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Purpose <p>During the COVID-19 pandemic (COVID-19), Black women in the United States (U.S.) experienced higher intimate partner violence (IPV) prevalence and worse IPV-related outcomes compared to their white counterparts. Despite widespread attention to IPV during COVID-19, there was limited discussion of the safety strategies Black women used to protect themselves. This study details the safety strategies of Black women IPV survivors during COVID-19.</p> Methods <p>Fifty U.S. Black cisgender women IPV survivors were recruited to participate in a one-time, semi-structured interview between January 2021 and April 2021. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to analyze all transcripts.</p> Results <p>Black women IPV survivors utilized strategies to prevent escalation of abuse, while other survivors used strategies to avoid anticipated abuse. To prevent escalation, they: 1) self-silenced, 2) created physical distance by leaving places where the abusive partner was located, and 3) sought assistance from informal (e.g., family) and formal (e.g., law enforcement) sources. To avoid future instances of violence, they employed specific strategies to stay safe from their abusive partners. For example, they 1) found a second place to go to when they anticipated violence, 2) changed their daily routines, 3) hid money, food, or other resources around the house, and 4) kept their children away from their abusive partner.</p> Conclusion <p>Complementary community resources and services should be provided for Black women IPV survivors. Additionally, providing culturally sensitive training to community members on how to identify and respond to acts of IPV among Black women is imperative.</p>

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Stay-At-Home Does Not Mean Safe-At-Home: Safety Strategies Utilized by Black Women Intimate Partner Violence Survivors during COVID-19

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    2026年5月12日

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  • Deja Knight,
  • Gloria Mpundu,
  • D’Andre Walker,
  • Amina Antar,
  • Shannon Whittaker,
  • Nicole Overstreet,
  • Sabriya Linton,
  • Gretta Gardner,
  • Tiara C. Willie

摘要

Purpose

During the COVID-19 pandemic (COVID-19), Black women in the United States (U.S.) experienced higher intimate partner violence (IPV) prevalence and worse IPV-related outcomes compared to their white counterparts. Despite widespread attention to IPV during COVID-19, there was limited discussion of the safety strategies Black women used to protect themselves. This study details the safety strategies of Black women IPV survivors during COVID-19.

Methods

Fifty U.S. Black cisgender women IPV survivors were recruited to participate in a one-time, semi-structured interview between January 2021 and April 2021. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to analyze all transcripts.

Results

Black women IPV survivors utilized strategies to prevent escalation of abuse, while other survivors used strategies to avoid anticipated abuse. To prevent escalation, they: 1) self-silenced, 2) created physical distance by leaving places where the abusive partner was located, and 3) sought assistance from informal (e.g., family) and formal (e.g., law enforcement) sources. To avoid future instances of violence, they employed specific strategies to stay safe from their abusive partners. For example, they 1) found a second place to go to when they anticipated violence, 2) changed their daily routines, 3) hid money, food, or other resources around the house, and 4) kept their children away from their abusive partner.

Conclusion

Complementary community resources and services should be provided for Black women IPV survivors. Additionally, providing culturally sensitive training to community members on how to identify and respond to acts of IPV among Black women is imperative.