Impactos da pandemia de COVID-19 na violência contra a mulher: reflexões a partir da teoria da motivação humana de Abraham Maslow

Luisa  Souza Erthal Santos; Lorena Mara Monteiro Nunes; Bruna Araújo Rossi; Gunnar Taets

doi:10.1590/SciELOPreprints.915

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Luisa Souza Erthal Santos Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Lorena Mara Monteiro Nunes Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Bruna Araújo Rossi Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Gunnar Taets Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4427-7864

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.915

Keywords:

Domestic violence, Coronavirus Infections, Social Isolation

Abstract

Introduction: The pandemic and social isolation scenario caused by the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) can directly affect the prevalence of domestic violence against women in Brazil.

Objective: To reflect on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on violence against women, through an analysis over the human motivation theory of Abraham Maslow.

Method: This is a reflective study with documentary analysis carried out in June 2020, whose theoretical framework was Abraham Maslow's theory of basic human needs.

Results: Hierarchical levels were described according to the Maslow pyramid and a parallel was drawn with data on violence against women before and during the COVID-19 pandemic period.

Conclusion: The paths to services related to gender violence must be updated to reflect changes in available health services. The present study demonstrated that the COVID-19 pandemic can affect women who experience domestic violence at all hierarchical levels in the Maslow pyramid.