@article{ref1,
title="Intimate partner violence among South Asian women during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey of prevalence and risk factors",
journal="Journal of immigrant and minority health",
year="2023",
author="Nagaswami, Megha V. and Yeung, Albert",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The goal of this study was to understand the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among South Asian women during COVID-19, and to identify predictors of IPV presence and severity. We recruited South Asian women (n = 132) to complete an online survey about their mood, experiences with COVID-19, and IPV. 47% of South Asian women (n = 132) reported experiencing any IPV, most commonly economic abuse. Women experiencing IPV had higher rates of COVID-19 related worry (t=-1.3, p = .001) and anxiety (t=-2.2, p = .027). The following variables were associated with greater odds of experiencing IPV: COVID-19 related worry (OR: 1.44 [1.11, 1.87]) and full-time employment status (OR: 0.13 [0.02, 0.99]). Depressive symptoms were a significant positive predictor of economic abuse severity (b = 0.80, p = .002). Future research should examine cultural and environmental factors that interact with the experience of IPV among South Asian women to better inform interventions for survivors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1557-1912",
doi="10.1007/s10903-023-01454-9",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10903-023-01454-9"
}