Covid-19 pandemic that hit the world globally since the end of 2019 has indeed give a huge impact on human life which for some was domestic violence. In Malaysia, cases increased even higher after the implementation of Movement Control Order (MCO). Women, especially from the Malay ethnic group in Malaysia have shown the highest statistics involved in domestic violence problems. The objectives of this research are to identify the factors influencing domestic violence during the MCO and explore the steps taken by the victims to escape from domestic violence during the MCO. This study was conducted using a qualitative design by using a phenomenological approach to understand the various experiences of being a victim of domestic violence during the MCO. Informants were recruited via purposive sampling. Thematic analysis was used to explore themes that emerged from the study. Results found that financial problems, the influence of alcohol and drugs as well as the negative attitude of the husband influenced domestic violence where victims suffer either in a form of physical abuse, psychological and emotional abuse. Stress management and seeking social support were mostly reported by the informants as means of coping with domestic violence. Further discussions can be found in the article.
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To Cite this Article: Mokhtar, D., Saad, N. A. M., & Abdullah, N.-A. (2022). The Narratives of Victims of Domestic Violence during The Covid-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(8), 343– 358.
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