Riding on resilience: impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women experiencing intimate partner violence

The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant public health measures, although helpful in reducing the spread of the disease, have disproportionately impacted women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Despite these adverse circumstances, women continue to show resilience. Although difficult to defin...

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Published in:SN Social Sciences 2022-01, Vol.2 (7), p.92-92, Article 92
Main Authors: Shillington, Katie J., Jackson, Kimberley T., Davidson, Cara A., Yates, Julia, Irwin, Jennifer D., Kaschor, Brenna, Mantler, Tara
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Language:English
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Psychology
Social Sciences
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Summary:The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant public health measures, although helpful in reducing the spread of the disease, have disproportionately impacted women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Despite these adverse circumstances, women continue to show resilience. Although difficult to define, resilience can be conceptualized as a dynamic process in which psychosocial and environmental factors interact to enable an individual to survive, grow, and thrive despite exposure to adversity. This research identifies facilitators and gaps in supports to promoting resilience among urban and rural women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) during the COVID-19 pandemic, via an online survey ( n  = 95) and interviews ( n  = 19). T-tests, Wilcoxon rank sum tests, and interpretive description were utilized for analyses. Almost 41% of participants experienced an increase in abuse during COVID-19, and resilience significantly decreased during COVID-19 ( t (44) = 2.91, p  = 0.006). Qualitatively, four parent themes (coercive control, social services, resilience, and future) and seven sub-themes emerged. Changes are needed in accessibility and delivery of support services for women experiencing IPV during COVID-19, and future pandemics.
ISSN:2662-9283
2662-9283
DOI:10.1007/s43545-022-00343-6