Increased elder abuse is an unintended consequence of COVID-19 pandemic in India

Bhai Patel, Avanish (2022) Increased elder abuse is an unintended consequence of COVID-19 pandemic in India. South Asia @ LSE (08 Mar 2022). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

India is normally considered a traditional society valuing close family ties. Avanish Bhai Patel, however, adds to the growing evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic has created conditions of anomie, causing an increase in instances of elder abuse in the country.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/
Additional Information:	© 2022 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform J Political Science > JQ Political institutions Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Date Deposited:	12 Jul 2022 10:39
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 21:06
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/114816

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