Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a common and serious health and justice problem. Asylum seekers and refugees are generally vulnerable to violence and may be particularly vulnerable to IPV. The aim of this study is to identify factors associated with IPV perpetration and victimization in asylum seeking and refugee populations through a systematic review of the literature. PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, Global Health, PsycINFO, Westlaw, and Social Science Research Network databases were searched. Quantitative studies were included according to a population, exposure, outcome framework. Studies were critically appraised with the Joanna Briggs Institute’s System for the Unified Management, Assessment and Review of Information tool and quality assessed according to the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations approach. Meta-analysis was not possible due to heterogeneity. A complex multitude of factors associated with IPV perpetration and victimization in asylum seeking and refugee populations was found. Narrative synthesis of 23 studies showed an inverse association between both perpetrator and victim education level and IPV. Relationship factors, legal status, and age were also important factors associated with IPV. The majority of studies had a cross-sectional design. Heterogeneity in definitions of IPV, sample, methods, statistical procedures, and outcomes was reported. Low education level is a consistent modifiable factor associated with IPV in asylum seeking and refugee populations. This work points to a testable intervention that stakeholders could trial to address the unjust and unhealthy problem of IPV. More and better quality research using standardized definitions, longitudinal design, and sensitive tools is needed in this area.

亲密伴侣暴力 (IPV) 是一个常见且严重的健康和正义问题。寻求庇护者和难民通常容易受到暴力侵害，并且可能特别容易受到 IPV 的侵害。本研究的目的是通过对文献的系统回顾，确定与寻求庇护和难民群体中的 IPV 实施和受害相关的因素。搜索了 PubMed、Web of Science、Scopus、Embase、Global Health、PsycINFO、Westlaw 和社会科学研究网络数据库。根据人群、暴露、结果框架包括定量研究。研究通过乔安娜布里格斯研究所的信息统一管理、评估和审查系统进行了严格评估，并根据建议分级、评估、发展、和评估方法。由于异质性，无法进行荟萃分析。在寻求庇护和难民群体中发现了与 IPV 实施和受害相关的多种复杂因素。对 23 项研究的叙述性综合表明，施暴者和受害者的教育水平与 IPV 之间存在负相关。关系因素、法律地位和年龄也是与 IPV 相关的重要因素。大多数研究采用横断面设计。报告了 IPV、样本、方法、统计程序和结果定义的异质性。教育水平低是与寻求庇护和难民人口中的 IPV 相关的一致可改变因素。这项工作指出了一种可测试的干预措施，利益相关者可以尝试解决 IPV 的不公正和不健康问题。