Introduction Intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a serious human rights violation and an important health concern during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The study aims to estimate the proportion of IPV among adult Arab women before and during the COVID-19 lockdown and to identify its possible predictors during the lockdown. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted between April and June 2020 using an online questionnaire. The sample included 490 adult Arab women aged 18 years and above, who live with their husbands. Data was collected using a Google forms designed questionnaire that included the socio-demographic characteristics, nature of lockdown, and exposure to different types of IPV before and during COVID-19 lockdown and the frequency of their occurrence. McNemar’s test was used to determine differences in the exposure to IPV before and during the lockdown, while logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the predictors of exposure to IPV during the lockdown. Results Half of women reported that they were ever exposed to IPV with psychological violence ranking 1st. Exposure to any type of IPV and exposure to psychological, physical, and sexual violence have significantly increased during the lockdown compared to before the lockdown. The frequency of exposure to the different types of IPV ranged from 1–3 times per month to almost every day, but the most commonly reported was 1–3 times per month. Predictors of exposure to IPV during the COVID-19 lockdown included country of residence, family income, and whether the husband lost his job during lockdown. Conclusions IPV has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in the Arab countries, and it was associated with the socioeconomic consequences of the pandemic on families. Actions towards raising awareness about the problem among professionals and the community, early detection, and provision of appropriate services are mandatory.

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While social media use is an integral part of the daily life , there are a number of risks associated with social media use, this study examined the relationship between social media use and depressive symptoms among Jazan ,Methods: study type: Across-sectional ,sample size was 500 participant. Data collection methods and tools: Data was collected using an online web-based survey, Measurement instrument: The questionnaire contains 20 items .Data analysis: SPSS statistical software version 21 was used for the analysis. Results : A total of 500 participants with a mean age of 18 ± 22 years were surveyed ; 131 (26.2%), were males, and 369(73.8% )were females and 191(38.%) were live in Rural ,and 309(62%) live in urban ,Prevalence of social media user among the study population was Instagram was the most commonly used application with 169 (33.8%) users, WhatsApp with 132(26.4) whereas, Instagram was with a range of (66)(39.07%) spend 4-5 hours a day, while WhatsApp's range was (69)(52.27%)spending 1-2 hours and the study find a positive correlation with depression and depression significantly predicts social media addiction.The correlation coefficient was found (r = 0. 443) which indicates a positive correlation between the two variables. In other words, as the level of social media addiction increases, the level of depression increases. The p-value was found less than 0.05 and it suggests that the correlation is statistically significant (at the 5% level). Accordingly, it can be said that a positive linear correlation was found between the two variables, r = 0. 443, n = 500, p < 0.000; however, the correlation was weak Conclusion: A high percentage of moderate to severe depression , exists among individuals who excessively use and spend a lot more time using SNSs. A greater tendency toward depression occurs among females .Although the data from this study are selfreported, there is a need for health practitioners to identify early signs of depression that warrants early intervention.

Background:The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 placed multifaceted challenges for nurse managers' achievement of their roles' activities efficiently. Political skills are the essential tool for communicating successfully, influencing nursing staff's work, and responding to emergency events and obstacles during crises. Aim: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of nurse managers' political skills on preparedness and response activities during coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak. Design: It was utilized a comparative, correlational design. Setting: It was conducted at El Mahalla El-Kobra General Hospital in Intensive Care Units, operation, isolation, and inpatient wards. Subjects: It involved all nurse managers (51) and 203 nursing staff. Tools: The study's questionnaire consisted of three parts; involving demographic data, assessment of preparedness and response activities of COVID-19, and political skills inventory. Results: The majority of NMs had high levels of political skills and were satisfied with their activities during the preparedness and response of Covid-19. Furthermore, the nursing staff was satisfied with nurse managers' activities of communication & information sharing and education, ethical and legal practice, incident management, and intervention, but not with the activities of preparation and planning, safety & security, and psychological support. Conclusion: Nurse Managers need to possess strong political skills to have the social power of attaining their roles' activities during the COVID-19 crisis. Recommendations: Developing a periodic in-service training program on political skills, as well preparedness, responses, recovery, and evaluation of disasters.