The impact of COVID-19 on the safety, housing stability, and mental health of unstably housed domestic violence survivors.

ABSTRACT: Using data from an ongoing longitudinal study, we examined the impact of the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders on a racially diverse population of unstably housed domestic violence (DV) survivors over time. Specifically, we examined survivors' safety, housing stability, and mental health before, during, and after the onset of COVID-19, and how demographic, social, and familial factors attenuated or exacerbated the effect of the stay-at-home orders. Approximately 300 participants were initially interviewed after they sought services from a DV agency, and then again, every 6 months over 2 years. COVID-19 stay-at-home orders occurred midway through the completion of this multi-year study. Longitudinal mixed effects models were estimated to examine the impact of COVID-19 on the safety, housing stab

SUBMITTER: Chiaramonte D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9206039 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature