GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT
This study sought to assess the implication of COVID-19 Pandemic on Domestic Violence in
Akwa Ibom State. The study made use of Expost-facto research design. The population of the
study consisted of social scientists and journalists in Akwa Ibom State. 40 respondents were
obtained as the sample size through a stratified random sampling technique. The instrument used
for data collection was an interview schedule titled “COVID-19 PANDEMIC: THE
IMPLICATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE QUESTIONNAIRE” (CPIDVQ). Instrument
reliability was tested using Cronbach reliability test at 0.98 coefficient. The data obtained was
analyzed using the descriptive statistics for the research questions and simple regression for
hypothesis. The result was tested for significance at 0.05 alpha level. The study concluded that
the presence of COVID-19 has been identified in Akwa Ibom State and there is significant
influence of COVID-19 on domestic violence in Akwa Ibom State. One of the recommendations
made was that parents should be offered additional supports, including access to free legal
services, measures to ensure that children are not residing with an abusive parent during the
lockdown period and, in instances where this is identified to be the case, children should be
provided with support to ensure their safe return to a non-abusive parent or guardian.
KEYWORDS: COVID-19, Pandemic, Domestic Violence, Remedial Strategies