The aim of the thesis is to estimate the degree of domestic violence during the covid-19 pandemic in China. Since official data regarding domestic violence during the pandemic is not publicly available, we analyzed published papers by Chinese researchers. Research shows an increase in the degree of domestic violence during the pandemic. Children, adolescents, and the elderly, as the most vulnerable groups, were also the most likely to be the victims. Children in rural areas were also twice as likely to be the targets of domestic violence compared to those living in cities. According to research, the elderly were the targets of abuse or neglect at least once during the pandemic. Research also highlighted increased violence and murder between intimate partners, however, no clarification was made as to who was the victim/perpetrator. The main caveat of the reviewed literature is that domestic violence oftentimes goes unreported due to traditional beliefs of keeping internal affairs private. The police also failed to reliably act on reported cases and only issued minor penalties to the abusers, despite the law stating otherwise. Another drawback of this review is that the present research covers only certain provinces in Chine and is therefore not representative of the entire population – a gap and a challenge for future researchers. Despite these drawbacks, the Chinese government has issued measures against domestic violence and offered protection to children in need.
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