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Background <p>The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns significantly impacted intimate partner violence (IPV). The pandemic created several stressors for survivors seeking support and exacerbated existing pressures.</p> Purpose <p>This brief report explores the perceptions of violence prevention educators of pandemic-related IPV in the United States.</p> Methods <p>Interviews were conducted with twenty-five violence prevention educators in the United States. Participants were recruited primarily via listservs, with some recruited using snowball sampling. Virtual interviews were conducted with participants. These interviews were transcribed for qualitative content analysis, focusing on changes in rates and severity of IPV, as well as the impact of pandemic-related stressors on IPV.</p> Results <p>Participants perceived overall increases in the rates and severity of IPV during the pandemic. They noted an increase in the number of service hotline calls and police reports filed by survivors of IPV. When asked what contributed to this increase in IPV, many participants suggested that isolation caused by the lockdown trapped survivors with their abusers and prevented them from accessing needed support, describing this as “living on eggshells.” </p> Conclusions <p>The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the dynamics of IPV, increasing the frequency and intensity of abuse. Isolation and pandemic-related stressors increased harm to survivors, including abuse. This brief report highlights the importance of agency preparation and adaptability in mitigating the adverse effects of future crises. Understanding the challenges faced by staff at IPV agencies can help us provide better support in future crises.</p>

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“Living on Eggshells”: A Brief Report on Perspectives of Intimate Partner Violence Experiences and Stressors during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the U.S.

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年11月3日

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  • Julia O’Connor,
  • Shelby Luckey,
  • Shayaan Ahmed,
  • Alison C. Cares,
  • Emilie Mitchell

摘要

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns significantly impacted intimate partner violence (IPV). The pandemic created several stressors for survivors seeking support and exacerbated existing pressures.

Purpose

This brief report explores the perceptions of violence prevention educators of pandemic-related IPV in the United States.

Methods

Interviews were conducted with twenty-five violence prevention educators in the United States. Participants were recruited primarily via listservs, with some recruited using snowball sampling. Virtual interviews were conducted with participants. These interviews were transcribed for qualitative content analysis, focusing on changes in rates and severity of IPV, as well as the impact of pandemic-related stressors on IPV.

Results

Participants perceived overall increases in the rates and severity of IPV during the pandemic. They noted an increase in the number of service hotline calls and police reports filed by survivors of IPV. When asked what contributed to this increase in IPV, many participants suggested that isolation caused by the lockdown trapped survivors with their abusers and prevented them from accessing needed support, describing this as “living on eggshells.”

Conclusions

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the dynamics of IPV, increasing the frequency and intensity of abuse. Isolation and pandemic-related stressors increased harm to survivors, including abuse. This brief report highlights the importance of agency preparation and adaptability in mitigating the adverse effects of future crises. Understanding the challenges faced by staff at IPV agencies can help us provide better support in future crises.