Children and adolescents in the context of the pandemic: the interface with intrafamily violence

Abstract

Objective: to reflect on the interface between the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and the experience of intrafamily violence by children and adolescents. Method: theoretical reflection article based on the current and relevant literature on the subject with regard to intrafamily violence and the context of the pandemic. Result: The study brings reflections on the pandemic by Covid-19 and the consequent increase in the number of cases of violence against children and adolescents, a situation that already had high rates. In addition, factors that have contributed to this increase are exposed, such as social isolation, suspension of classes, home office system and high levels of stress due to the context, which may be related to situations of violence. Conclusion: the study contributes towards unveiling aspects that alert to the vulnerability of children and adolescents to experience abuse, offering subsidies to think about strategies and public policies aimed at the protection and care of this public in the pandemic scenario.