Intimate partner violence during COVID-19: systematic review and meta-analysis according to methodological choices.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is the most common form of interpersonal violence and a major public health problem. The COVID-19 pandemic might have contributed to an increase in IPV experiences. To evaluate changes in IPV prevalence during the pandemic, it is important to consider studies' methodological characteristics such as the assessment tools used, samples addressed, or administration modes (e.g., face-to-face, telephone or online interviews), since they may influence disclosure and were likely affected by pandemic-imposed mobility restrictions.

Methods

Systematic review and meta-analysis of empirical studies addressing IPV against women, men, or both, during the COVID-19 period. We searched six electronic databases until December 2021, including articles

SUBMITTER: Costa D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10823599 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature