TY  - JOUR
TI  - Intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic: An online survey
AB  - Objective:Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is a human rights violation and a public health concern. The incidence of IPV increases in mass events such as epi- demics. The aim of this study was to assess the nature and the extent of IPV among women in Turkey; to iden- tify the associated factors, and mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method:The study has a cross-sectional, descriptive design. An online self- report survey, based on World Health Organization guid- ance on epidemiological studies to assess IPV, was con- ducted among women between 09.01.2021 and 09.02.2021. The survey had 69 questions which covered sociodemographic characteristics, relationship history, types of violence and mental well-being. Inclusion crite- ria were being over the age of 18, and having a spouse/partner during the pandemic. Participation was on voluntary basis. 1372 women were included in the analysis. Results:Around a third (30.7%) of participants were exposed to any type of violence before the pan- demic, with most common form being emotional vio- lence, and this rate remained unchanged during the pan- demic, despite the time spent with partners were expect- ed to increase due to isolation measures. 61 women (4.4%), mostly university graduates living in cities, reported being subject to violence for the first time dur- ing the pandemic. 31.2% of them were cases of digital violence. Lower level of education, younger age and partner’s alcohol and substance use was associated with IPV, and IPV was associated with poorer mental well- being. Discussion:Despite the public health measures taken during the pandemic (e.g. lockdowns), where women would have spent more time isolated with their partners, rates of IPV did not change from pre-pandemic to pandemic. This outcome needs to be compared with findings from other contexts. Strategies to prevent IPV is of utmost importance for the protection of mental well- being of women and the society during and after the pandemic.
AU  - güvenç, hasibe rengin
AU  - Erkan, Arzu
AU  - erzin, gamze
AU  - Toprak, Ebru
AU  - AKVARDAR, YILDIZ
AU  - ALTUN, Fatmagül DİKYAR
AU  - Erim, Burcu Rahşan
AU  - Sönmez Güngör, Ekin
AU  - YILMAZ, İMRAN GÖKÇEN
AU  - Ergül, Ceylan
AU  - LAÇİNER, KEREM
AU  - akçay oruç, gamze
DO  - 10.5505/kpd.2023.85126
PY  - 2023
JO  - Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi
VL  - 26
IS  - 1
SN  - 1302-0099
SP  - 47
EP  - 59
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/1173873
ER  -