DIVORCE IN TIMES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A SCOPE REVIEW

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Andréa Lopes Almeida Diniz
Sandra Elisa de Assis Freire

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected marital and family relationships worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the impact of the pandemic on divorce through a scoping review, following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The research question was structured using the PCC strategy (Participant, Concept, Context), where P = couples, C = divorce, and C = pandemic. The search was conducted in Scielo, Scopus, PsycArticles, PsycInfo, Embase, and PubMed databases, using descriptors in English and Portuguese such as "divorce," "separated," and "pandemic," resulting in 1,597 studies. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, seven studies were selected. Lexicographic analyses, using word cloud and similarity analysis, revealed that in countries like the United States and South Korea, there was an initial decline in divorce rates, primarily due to court closures and mobility restrictions. However, economic pressure, confinement, and increased domestic violence intensified family tensions, leading to a rise in divorce petitions. Despite these impacts, the available data do not yet support a generalized increase in divorce rates globally. It is concluded that the pandemic exacerbated marital challenges, but there is a lack of studies addressing its long-term effects. Future research is needed, particularly in Brazil, to better understand the lasting impact of COVID-19 on family relationships and divorce rates.

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DINIZ, A. L. A.; FREIRE, S. E. de A. DIVORCE IN TIMES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A SCOPE REVIEW. Conjuncture Bulletin (BOCA), Boa Vista, v. 19, n. 55, p. 464–484, 2024. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13751423. Disponível em: https://revista.ioles.com.br/boca/index.php/revista/article/view/5391. Acesso em: 16 oct. 2024.
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