The role of Parental Burnout in Child Maltreatment in During Pandemic of Covid-19

Document Type : علمی ترویجی

Authors

1 Department of Psychology, Payame Noor University

2 . Bachelor of Psychology, Payame Noor University, Meybod Branch, Yard, Iran.

3 English translator, Ardakan Education, Yazd, Iran

Abstract

Covid-19 is one of the diseases that has spread all over the world, including Iran, and has caused significant changes in all aspects of daily life. These changes put parents at greater risk for parental burnout and child abuse. The purpose of this study is to review the general concept of parental burnout and discuss it in the context of the current Covid-19 epidemic, focusing specifically on its effects on child abuse. The method of the present study was reviewed and its statistical population included all articles on parental burnout, child abuse and Covid-19. And had relevant questions. from the study showed that Covid-19 can exacerbate parental burnout, increase the likelihood of child abuse and neglect of parents who have experienced parental burnout, and this can expose children to harmful short-term and long-term risks. Based on the research findings, it is suggested that parents be exposed to training that reduces the rate of parental burnout and thus reduces child abuse in the Covid-19 epidemic.

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