Previous studies have demonstrated that there is an increase in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) during times of crisis (e.g., financial, environmental, or socio-political situations). The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an unprecedented global health and financial tragedy, but research is yet to establish exactly how the situation may impact on IPV. The present study investigates victims’ experience of IPV during lockdown and the COVID-19 pandemic. We report a qualitative thematic analysis of 50 discussion forum posts written by victims of IPV. Of these, 48 forum posts were written by female victims of male perpetrated violence. All forum posts were obtained from the popular online platform, Reddit. We identified four themes associated with IPV victims’ experiences during lockdown and the global pandemic: (i) Use of COVID-19 by the Abuser, (ii) Service Disruption, (iii) Preparation to Leave, and (iv) Factors Increasing Abuse or Distress. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on those living with IPV, often increasing the severity of IPV experienced. The experiences of those affected by IPV during this period inform interventions and the guidance and support provided to IPV victims during times of crisis.

先前的研究表明，在危机时期（例如，金融、环境或社会政治情况），亲密伴侣暴力 (IPV) 有所增加。COVID-19 大流行引发了前所未有的全球健康和金融悲剧，但研究尚未确定这种情况对 IPV 的确切影响。本研究调查了受害者在封锁和 COVID-19 大流行期间的 IPV 体验。我们报告了对 IPV 受害者撰写的 50 篇论坛帖子的定性主题分析。其中，48 个论坛帖子是由男性施暴的女性受害者撰写的。所有论坛帖子均来自流行的在线平台 Reddit。我们确定了四个与 IPV 受害者在封锁和全球大流行期间的经历相关的主题：(i) 施虐者对 COVID-19 的使用，(ii) 服务中断，(iii) 准备离开，以及 (iv) 增加虐待或痛苦的因素。COVID-19 大流行对 IPV 感染者产生了重大影响，通常会增加 IPV 的严重程度。在此期间受 IPV 影响的人的经历为危机时期的干预措施以及向 IPV 受害者提供的指导和支持提供了信息。