Going out with the new corona Suffering from DV damage Consultation one after another on April 18 at 7:15

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While the refraining from going out continued due to the influence of the new coronavirus, consultations on the damage of DV = domestic violence were sent to support organizations one after another.

With concerns about the increase and seriousness of DV due to changes in life and stress caused by going out of self-control, a phone call and e-mail from last month to "Aplus", an organization that supports the rehabilitation of victims and perpetrators of DV in Tokyo. Are coming one after another.

Among these, consultations such as income was reduced due to the influence of the new coronavirus and I was arguing with my spouse and was violent, or that my spouse at home working at home worked violently with my family who was annoying children. , "I have been asked by my husband to buy a mask, but I can not buy it, so I can get it".

In addition, the perpetrators also received consultations saying, "If I try to make up for the decline in income due to the new coronavirus, my life was tight and I was blamed by my wife for violence."

This group thinks that there are cases where it is difficult to consult on the phone because there is an assailant at home, and it has started accepting consultations on LINE, says Masao Kichisho, "My family is in the same space all day long. DV is increasing because of this. There are many cases where anxiety and stress are directed to family members, and there were urgent consultations that felt life-threatening. Please do not hesitate to consult with local counters, private organizations, or the police. ” I was talking.

DV victim's SOS

This is a consultation from the victims sent to "Aplus".

"My husband told me to buy a mask, but it isn't sold anywhere, and if I go home without buying a mask, I will be preached for a long time," or "My husband worked at home for a long time When I was at home, I was used. When my child made a noise, he said, "I am working," and raised my hand to the child. Should I leave the house? " There are a lot of cases where the request to refrain from going out and the like influenced.

In addition, "The fear of children living in a DV home is beyond imagination. I hope I can somehow send SOS." There are also urgent consultations, such as "overcapacity."

What is the risk that former perpetrators say

While there is concern that the new coronavirus will keep going out due to the influence of going out and the increase in DV will occur, the former perpetrators of the men said, "I think it will be easier for them to engage in DV behavior by reducing interaction with the outside world." It was.

“Aplus” has a weekly rehabilitation program for DV perpetrators and is currently making video calls to prevent infection. Former perpetrator A (40s, male) who participated in the

"Risk due to anxiety / stress"

program said, "I am worried about my income due to the influence of the new coronavirus. I try to be careful. "

Then, looking back at the time when I was doing DV, when I asked how this going out self-restraint affects the behavior of the perpetrator, when I was a DV perpetrator, no doubt it was DV. I used to use my partner as an outlet for work frustration, so I'm sure I was hit by the stress of being at home, going out or not doing well, '' he said. I was talking.

In addition, former assailant Mr. B (male in his 40s) said, "As the time spent together increases friction, the assailant, the victim, and the child will gradually experience stress in different situations." .

《Attendance from the outside is also affected》

Mr. A also said, “When I was doing DV, I thought that I would not understand it to others. By reducing the interaction with the outside, it becomes easier to take DV action. I think, "he said, making it difficult for DV to come to the surface and creating an environment where it is easy to get up.



<< How to deal with former perpetrators >> Then, when asked what to do when I was about to do DV, Mr. C (male in his 40s) said, "When you seem to hit the opponent with stress. It is effective to move to a room away from the other person, count for a minute, calm down, and write down your feelings.As your life changes, you will decide a new life rhythm and regain your daily life. I think that's also important. "