The study was conducted across four provinces and cities: Hanoi, Quảng Ninh, Ho Chi Minh City, and Đà Nẵng. The survey also indicated that the rate of children experiencing violence in rural areas is higher than in urban areas, in both physical and psychological forms.
One victim shared that their parents frequently argue and physically fight, causing the child to spend increasingly more time with their smartphone. There were many times when the father came home drunk, and the child was beaten as well. It was very difficult for the child to calmly recount their story—things they did not want to reveal.
Children face a higher risk of online abuse due to COVID-19, with the Hanoi police recently investigating numerous cases. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, many children's studying and entertainment have become almost entirely tied to computers and the internet, contributing to the increase in these incidents.
During the COVID-19 crisis, restricted contact with peers, teachers, extended family members, and society has made children more vulnerable. Several healthcare facilities have received, consulted on, and assessed injuries for abused children.
The risks tend to escalate across various levels. Concerns regarding the psychological stress induced by COVID-19, school closures, children having to stay at home, and limited social interaction generate significant tension. Children are unable to go out and spend excessive amounts of time on smartphones and the internet.
During periods of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of victims rescued and admitted to the Peace House (Ngôi nhà Bình Yên) in Hanoi increased compared to the same period in the previous year. The National Child Protection Hotline 111 also received a higher volume of calls for consultation or requests for intervention related to child abuse.
Source: https://vtv.vn/xa-hoi/gia-tang-tinh-trang-bao-hanh-tre-em-do-covid-19-20210314014512475.htm