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COVID-19-Related Stress and Its Association with Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration and Victimization
Brooke Keilholtz1, Chelsea Spencer1, Summer Vail1
1Couple and Family Therapy Program, College of Health and Human Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 28, 2023
Summary
Pandemic-related distress, particularly concerning family, children, and COVID-19 conflicts, increased the risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization and perpetration. Conversely, distress over mask mandates and friendships correlated with reduced IPV risk.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant societal problem.
- The COVID-19 pandemic heightened concerns about increased IPV prevalence.
- Understanding pandemic-specific distress factors linked to IPV is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between pandemic-related distress and the experience and perpetration of IPV.
- To identify specific pandemic stressors that correlate with increased or decreased risks of IPV.
Main Methods:
- Utilized self-reported survey data from 371 US-based individuals.
- Employed multiple logistic regression analyses.
- Examined distress related to work, isolation, mandates, health, finances, relationships, and child-rearing.
Main Results:
- Distress from family relationships, childcare, and COVID-19 conflict increased IPV victimization risk.
- Distress from mask mandates and friendships decreased IPV victimization risk.
- Distress from physical health, family, childcare, and COVID-19 conflict increased IPV perpetration risk; mental health and friendship distress decreased it.
Conclusions:
- Pandemic-related distress significantly impacts both experiencing and perpetrating IPV.
- Specific stressors like family conflict and childcare challenges elevate IPV risk.
- Certain stressors, like mask mandates and friendships, may offer protective effects against IPV.
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