Trends in Contacts Made by Immigrants to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sarah Treves-Kagan,
Vi D. Le,
Liris S. Berra
et al.
Abstract:Objectives: Immigrants in the United States are more likely than nonimmigrants to experience risk factors for intimate partner violence (IPV) and problems in getting support. The COVID-19 pandemic and recent incidents of xenophobia and anti-immigrant sentiment may have exacerbated exposure to IPV risk factors. We examined immigrant experiences of IPV before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This study identified changes in characteristics of abuse, services used, referrals, and barriers to services am… Show more
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