“Don’t Know where to Go for Help”: Safety and Economic Needs among Violence Survivors during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wood, Leila; Baumler, Elizabeth; Schrag, Rachel Voth; Guillot-Wright, Shannon; Hairston, Dixie; Temple, Jeff R.; Torres, Elizabeth

doi:10.1007/s10896-020-00240-7

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“…Given the short period of time since the outbreak of the pandemic and the lockdown, and the reduction in the number of requests in the period, we think this is a notable finding, even though the majority (67-70%) of the shelters had not noticed any indication of the infection control measures or the COVID-19 crisis being used directly in this way. These findings are confirmed by other recent studies indicating that service providers report changes in the severity of domestic violence and in perpetrators' coercive control tactics during the pandemic (Pentaraki & Speake, 2020;Peterman & O'Donnell, 2020;Wood, Baumler, et al, 2020a).…”

Section: Changes In the Number Of Requests And Forms Of Violence Observed By The Shelterssupporting

confidence: 85%

“…for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault (Wood, Baumler, et al, 2020a), and has led to an increase in the severity of violence against women and children (Ertan et al, 2020;Peterman & O'Donnell, 2020). Dartnall et al (2020) similarly argue that we need to shift the emphasis to include questions such as how the pandemic influences the situation for those who live with domestic violence and whether victims have been able to access services:…”

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Norwegian Shelters for Victims of Domestic Violence in the COVID-19 Pandemic – Navigating the New Normal

2021

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This study elucidates the responses of shelters and their adaptations to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the effects on their services to victims of violence, as well as how shelter managers assess the situation for victims, including changes in the rates and character of the violence observed by the shelters. A web-based survey was distributed twice to all Norwegian shelters (N = 46): first during the lockdown in spring 2020 and second during the relaxation of infection control measures in summer 2020. The shelters in Norway remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority saw a reduction in the number of requests during the lockdown, while the rates returned to normal when the strictest infection control measures were lifted. They expressed concern about the decline in requests during the lockdown as well as the well-being of some groups, such as victims from ethnic minority backgrounds, children, and victims with additional challenges. A majority of the shelters did not report changes in the content of the requests. Nevertheless, a third of them had observed instances of the virus and/or infection control measures being used by perpetrators as part of the violence and coercive control strategies. The shelters in Norway, as an integrated part of the welfare state, in general seem to have met the needs of their clients during the pandemic. Yet, the study revealed important inequalities and deficiencies in access to services for some groups, and in the general support and recognition by authorities of the shelters.

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Norwegian Shelters for Victims of Domestic Violence in the COVID-19 Pandemic – Navigating the New Normal

2021

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“…Despite the growing proliferation of publications about both the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and the control measures adopted to manage its impact on IPV, studies using empirical qualitative or quantitative data are still scarce [ 14 ]. Most studies that do exist are cross-sectional and focus on evaluating the socioeconomic impact and perception of the seriousness of violent events, using very specific samples (health-service users, affected women and children, and/or women and children from minority groups) with limited follow-up time [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ]. Studies on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis using indicators such as 016-type helpline calls, IPV complaints, and protection measures are still scarce [ 20 , 21 , 22 ].…”

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Intimate Partner Violence against Women during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Spain

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Aims: To analyze the temporal and geographical distribution of different indicators for the evolution of intimate partner violence against women (IPV) before, during and after the COVID-19 induced lockdown between March and June 2020 in Spain. Methods: Descriptive ecological study based on numbers of 016-calls, policy reports, women killed, and protection orders (PO) issued due to IPV across Spain as a whole and by province (2015–2020). We calculated quarterly rates for each indicator. A cluster analysis was performed using 016-call rates and protection orders by province in the second quarters of 2019 and 2020. ANOVAs were calculated for clustering by province, unemployment rates by province, and the current IPV prevalence. Results: During the second quarter of 2020, the highest 016-call rate was recorded (12.19 per 10,000 women aged 15 or over). Policy report rates (16.62), POs (2.81), and fatalities (0.19 per 1,000,000 women aged 15 or over) decreased in the second quarter of 2020. In the third quarter, 016-calls decreased, and policy reports and POs increased. Four clusters were identified, and significant differences in unemployment rates between clusters were observed (F = 3.05, p < 0.05). Conclusions: The COVID-19 lockdown fostered a change in IPV-affected women’s help-seeking behavior. Differences between the volume of contacts made via 016-call and the policy reports generated provide evidence for the existence of barriers to IPV-service access during the lockdown and the period of remote working. More efforts are needed to reorganize services to cope with IPV in non-presential situations. The provinces with the highest 016-call and PO rates were also those with the highest rates of unemployment, a worrying result given the current socioeconomic crisis.

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“…Decreased economic stability, increased family stress, prolonged exposure to abusive partners, and reductions in services capacity, among other factors have all been cited as contributors to an estimated 8% increase in intimate partner violence (IPV) early in the coronavirus pandemic (McClay, 2021;Nnawulezi & Hacskaylo, 2021;Piquero et al, 2020;Piquero et al, 2021;Wood, Baumler, et al, 2021a). The pandemic and resulting stay-at-home orders, which began in March 2020 in the United States, required interpersonal violence service providers (such as intimate partner violence shelters and rape crisis centers) to adopt new intervention frameworks and modalities (Wood et al, 2020a).…”

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“So many extra safety layers:” Virtual service provision and implementing social distancing in interpersonal violence service agencies during COVID-19

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The coronavirus pandemic necessitated rapid shifts in approach for service providers working with survivors of interpersonal violence. To reduce the spread of the virus, providers and agencies implemented a rapid and unplanned expansion of virtual services while also developing new protocols to support safe and socially distant in-person services. To understand how these shifts have impacted victim service professionals and the survivors they serve, to provide guidance for on-going efforts, and to inform planning for future public health emergencies, this study asks the question: What approaches did the interpersonal violence workforce use to address social distancing needs during COVID-19? Semi-structured interviews were conducted from July to December 2020 with 33 interpersonal violence service providers from across the United States, and data were analyzed via conventional content analysis with additional steps for data credibility. Findings fall within two primary categories: 1) Technology and Virtual Service Provision; and 2) Social Distancing for In-person Services. Within each category, a number of themes emerged illustrating strengths and challenges of each approach, and the complex web of technological, safety, and public health considerations being balanced in interpersonal violence service agencies. These results provide guidance for the implementation of virtual services in an on-going manner, as well as underscoring the importance of future planning to facilitate effective in-person but physically distant services. There is also a clear need for agencies to support the interpersonal violence workforce to reduce occupational stress and enhance skills and capacities with new forms of services.

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“Don’t Know where to Go for Help”: Safety and Economic Needs among Violence Survivors during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 58 publications

References 35 publications

Norwegian Shelters for Victims of Domestic Violence in the COVID-19 Pandemic – Navigating the New Normal

Norwegian Shelters for Victims of Domestic Violence in the COVID-19 Pandemic – Navigating the New Normal

Intimate Partner Violence against Women during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Spain

“So many extra safety layers:” Virtual service provision and implementing social distancing in interpersonal violence service agencies during COVID-19

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