Chang Hsiao-Pei
Department of Counseling and Applied Psychology, National Taichung University of Education, Taichung, Taiwan.
J Community Psychol. 2025 Jan;53(1):e23173. doi: 10.1002/jcop.23173.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most significant public health events in human history. Domestic violence cases surged globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Taiwan, this trend was particularly evident, with a year-over-year increase in reported cases. This study aims to investigate the complex dynamics of domestic violence in Taiwan during the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of Complexity Theory. The researcher employed a qualitative case study method and conducted semistructured interviews with four participants. A cross-case analysis revealed four themes illustrating polymorphic correlations of factors and five themes related to self-organizing behaviors. This study amplifies the voices of domestic violence victims during the COVID-19 pandemic and offers insights into the intricate dynamics between domestic violence incidents and disasters, individuals, and systems. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.
新冠疫情是人类历史上最重大的公共卫生事件之一。在新冠疫情期间，全球家庭暴力案件激增。在台湾地区，这一趋势尤为明显，报案案件同比增加。本研究旨在通过复杂性理论的视角，探究新冠疫情期间台湾地区家庭暴力的复杂动态。研究者采用定性案例研究方法，对四名参与者进行了半结构化访谈。跨案例分析揭示了四个主题，阐明了各因素的多态相关性，以及五个与自组织行为相关的主题。本研究放大了新冠疫情期间家庭暴力受害者的声音，并深入探讨了家庭暴力事件与灾害、个人及系统之间的复杂动态。文中还讨论了本研究对理论和实践的启示。
