PURPOSE The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between COVID-19 related conditions and the perpetration or experience of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the earliest stage of the pandemic. METHODS This cross-sectional study analyzed data collected via an internet-based survey in the spring of 2020 from an online sample of noninstitutionalized adults in the United States (N = 2,045). More than half of the sample self-identified as being in an intimate relationship at the time of the study (58.2%, n = 1,183) and were used in the analysis. A four-item tool was used to assess IPV perpetration and victimization during the earliest stage of the pandemic. Respondents self-reported demographic data and recent health histories, including COVID-19 tests results, related symptoms, and degree of personal social distancing. We hypothesized that COVID-19 related factors would increase risks of IPV. Descriptive, correlational, and generalized linear modeling analysis techniques were employed. RESULTS COVID-19 impacted respondents had an increased risk of IPV victimization and perpetration. Among those who reported having symptoms consistent with COVID-19 but were denied access to testing, the odds of being a victim of psychological IPV was three times more likely than those who did not have symptoms. Respondents who reported testing positive to COVID-19 were two to three times more likely to experience or perpetrate psychological and physical IPV against an intimate partner. People who lost their job due to the pandemic were three to four times more likely to perpetrate IPV compared to those who remained employed. CONCLUSIONS Especially during this COVID-19 pandemic period, our results emphasize the need for an ongoing public-health response to IPV. Continued surveillance via effective screening, intervention development, and implementation is needed.

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在 COVID-19 大流行的早期阶段，美国成年人的亲密伴侣暴力受害和实施。

目的 本研究的目的是评估 COVID-19 相关疾病与大流行早期阶段亲密伴侣暴力 (IPV) 的实施或经历之间的关联。方法 这项横断面研究分析了 2020 年春季通过互联网调查收集的数据，这些数据来自美国非机构化成年人的在线样本（N = 2,045）。超过一半的样本在研究时自我认定为亲密关系（58.2%，n = 1,183）并用于分析。在大流行的最早阶段，使用了四项工具来评估 IPV 的实施和受害情况。受访者自我报告的人口统计数据和最近的健康史，包括 COVID-19 测试结果、相关症状和个人社交距离程度。我们假设 COVID-19 相关因素会增加 IPV 的风险。采用了描述性、相关性和广义线性建模分析技术。结果 受 COVID-19 影响的受访者增加了 IPV 受害和实施的风险。在报告有与 COVID-19 一致的症状但被拒绝接受检测的人中，成为心理 IPV 受害者的可能性是没有症状的人的三倍。报告 COVID-19 检测呈阳性的受访者对亲密伴侣进行心理和身体 IPV 的可能性是其他人的两到三倍。与继续工作的人相比，因大流行而失业的人进行 IPV 的可能性要高出三到四倍。结论 特别是在 COVID-19 大流行期间，我们的结果强调需要对 IPV 进行持续的公共卫生反应。需要通过有效筛查、干预开发和实施进行持续监测。