Intersections of Intimate Partner Violence and Natural Disasters: A Systematic Review of the Quantitative Evidence

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Boddy, Jennifer
Harris, Celeste
O'Leary, Patrick
Hohenhaus, Madeleine
Bond, Christine
Panagiotaros, Christopher
Holdsworth, Leah
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2024
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Natural disasters and extreme weather events are increasing in both intensity and frequency. Emerging evidence suggests that there is a relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and natural disasters. However, there is a scarcity of methodologically sound research in this area with no systematic review to date. To address the gap, this paper systematically assesses the quantitative evidence on the association between IPV with natural disasters between 1990 and March 2023. There were 27 articles that meet the inclusion criteria for the data extraction process. A quantitative critical appraisal tool was used to assess the quality of each study and a narrative synthesis approach to explore the findings. The review found an association between IPV and disasters, across disaster types and countries. However, more research is needed to explore the nuances and gaps within the existing knowledge base. It was unclear whether this relationship was causal or if natural disasters heightened existing risk factors. Further, it is inconclusive as to whether disasters create new cases of IPV or exacerbate existing violence. The majority of studies focused on hurricanes and earthquakes with a dearth of research on “slow onset disasters.” These gaps represent the need for further research. Further research can provide a more thorough understanding of IPV and natural disasters, increasing stakeholders’ ability to strengthen community capacity and reduce IPV when natural disasters occur.

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Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Criminology

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Clinical and health psychology

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Boddy, J; Harris, C; O'Leary, P; Hohenhaus, M; Bond, C; Panagiotaros, C; Holdsworth, L, Intersections of Intimate Partner Violence and Natural Disasters: A Systematic Review of the Quantitative Evidence, Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 2024

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