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The Covid- 19 Pandemic and Sexual Violence against Women: A Spacial and Temporal Analysis of Rapes in Pernambuco, Brazil

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Sexual violence and rape are attacks on a woman’s body and dignity; such assaults have psychological, social and economic consequences for the rest of her life. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated inequalities within countries, with women being more vulnerable to domestic and sexual violence and femicides. This study aimed to analyze the temporal trend of rape rates against women in Pernambuco, in the pre-pandemic and pandemic periods. There were 8,948 rapes against women in the period, with 5,076 (56.7%) occurring in the pre-pandemic. In the pandemic period, there was a reduction in rape rates against women in the adult population and in the Metropolitan Region. The reductions in the rate of rape against women found may reflect underreporting during the pandemic, as well as stigma, fear, shame and victim-blaming.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17629559

Authors: Elizabeth Cristina Moreira De Aquino, Carmen Silvia Arraes De Alencar Valença, Histephane Maria Bezerra De Vasconcelos, Clarissa Alencar De Macau Furtado, Daniel Braga Da Silva, Betise Mery Alencar Sousa Macau Furtado

Institution: Universidade de Pernambuco

Language: English

Topic: Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7105912067

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