Prevalence and pattern of intimate partner violence during COVID-19 pandemic among Nigerian adults.

Ibidunni Olapeju Oloniniyi Olanrewaju Ibikunle Ibigbami Olakunle Ayokunmi Oginni Victor UgoAderopo AdelolaOlufemi Abiodun EsanAyomipo AmiolaOluwatosin DaropaleMatthew EbukaOladoyin EsanBoladale Mapayi

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2022)

Our findings indicate that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the experience of IPV among adult Nigerians. The implications of our findings are that both men and women were affected by IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic. Modalities for reducing IPV and its aftermath among this population should include online psychosocial support measures, which may offer anonymity and reduced stigma. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

intimate partner violence
mental health
risk factors
social media
hiv aids
social support
mental illness
childhood cancer