https://valleyinternational.net/index.php/theijsshi <p><strong>International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention </strong></p> <p>Welcome to the International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention (IJSSHI), a peer-reviewed, open access publication that seeks to disseminate high-quality research and development work in the field of social sciences and humanities. The journal provides a platform for researchers, academics, professionals, and students to share their latest findings, ideas, and insights on a wide range of topics, including anthropology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, linguistics, and cultural studies.</p> <p>At IJSSHI, we believe that social sciences and humanities play a critical role in shaping our understanding of the world and human behavior. We are dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and promoting the exchange of knowledge and ideas across diverse disciplines and cultures. Our aim is to publish cutting-edge research that addresses important questions, challenges traditional perspectives, and advances the fields of social sciences and humanities</p> <p><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">.</span></p> Valley International Journals en-US International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention 2349-2031 https://valleyinternational.net/index.php/theijsshi/article/view/4789 <p>The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a period of marked adversity. In addition to widespread morbidity and mortality, the pandemic resulted in a rise in intimate partner violence (IPV), domestic violence (DV), and child maltreatment (CM), collectively referred to as sex and gender-based violence [SGBV] in this paper. Global and in-house government measures were implemented to tackle these problems associated with COVID-19. The pandemic created new challenges for providing health and social welfare services during times of crisis. The paper will use mechanisms, processes, and psychological pathways to explain the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and SGBV. Government-induced COVID-19 control measures have exacerbated socioeconomic hardship and marginalisation, increasing SGBV rates due to insufficient response efforts. We use stress theory and the life course model to guide the development of a hypothetical conceptual foundation. The paper finally synthesises and anchors these perspectives to create a framework for future interventions.</p> Tirelo Modie-Moroka Copyright (c) 2024 International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2024-09-20 2024-09-20 11 09 8242 8260 10.18535/ijsshi/v11i09.01