The Psychological Impact of Confinement on the Tendency of Domestic Violence in the COVID-19 Pandemic Situation

  • IGAA Noviekayati Professional Psychology Study Program (S2), Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Karina Kandhi Krisnawardhani Professional Psychology Study Program (S2), Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia

Abstract

The family is a safe place because all family members in a household feel safe, comfortable and protected. However, domestic violence is still a global health issue. Domestic violence in Indonesia remains a significant social problem. One of the factors causing the occurrence of domestic violence is social environmental factors (changes in the social environment are fast). Where in this COVID-19 pandemic situation has an impact on changes in the social environment and lifestyle habits. This study aims to determine and examine the relationship between the psychological impact of confinement and the tendency of domestic violence in the COVID-19 pandemic situation. This research can be useful for the government as a reference in further policy making, especially with regard to Confinement in the COVID-19 pandemic situation and domestic violence. This study uses quantitative research methods using a sample of 175 East Java residents. The sampling technique used in this study was snowball sampling. The research instrument used was the scale of the tendency of domestic violence and the psychological impact of confinement. Data collection using online surveys. The results of the analysis using SPSS version 20 show that r = 0.813 > 0.05, significance value (2-tailed) = 0.000 < 0.05. This means that there is a significant relationship between the psychological impact of confinement and the tendency for domestic violence. The relationship between the two variables is said to be unidirectional (the correlation coefficient is positive), where the higher the psychological impact of confinement, the higher the tendency for domestic violence, and vice versa, the lower the psychological impact of confinement, the lower the tendency for domestic violence.
Kata Kunci : Confinement, Gender, Domestic Violence, COVID-19

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Published
2020-12-16