Date of Submission
12-23-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Criminal Justice
Advisor
Leila B. Dutton, Ph.D.
Keywords
Lethality Assessment Program, Intimate Partner Violence Intervention, COVID-19 Pandemic, Domestic Violence Services
MeSH
Intimate Partner Violence, COVID-19, Domestic Violence
LCSH
Intimate partner violence, COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-, Family violence
Abstract
The current study assessed the COVID-19 pandemic-related changes in risk factors for fatal intimate partner violence (IPV) among female victims. It additionally analyzed IPV services received before and during the pandemic. Data came from a system that most domestic violence (DV) agencies in Connecticut utilize to record their contacts with their clients, including an initial screening through a police-social service intervention. Results indicated that unemployment of the partner was significantly higher in the during-COVID group. Additionally, the delivery of criminal justice services was significantly higher in the pre-COVID group whereas delivery of law enforcement services was significantly higher in the during-COVID group. The results of this study can provide directions to DV agencies in their responses to women in violent relationships during societal upheaval that impacts an entire nation. The results can aid agencies in recognizing the fatal nature of IPV during natural disasters. The law enforcement and criminal justice agencies should use the results of this study to make adjustments to their IPV responses during times of societal upheaval in order to respond quickly and more effectively to high risk victims.
Recommended Citation
Alves, Faith E., "The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Risk Factors for Fatal Intimate Partner Violence and Domestic Violence Services Provided" (2022). Honors Theses. 50.
https://digitalcommons.newhaven.edu/honorstheses/50