Prevalence and determinants of intimate partner violence under a corona virus situation: technical efficiency analysis across Indian states and union territories

This study attempted to determine how political engagement, accreditation, and female autonomy controlled intimate partner violence (IPV) in the COVID-19 scenario. The empirical investigation used published statistics on IPV for 27 Indian states and two union territories. The investigation used methods such as principal component analysis, the technical inefficiency effects model, and nonparametric analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results showed that Odisha, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh were the states most efficient in regulating IPV. The Judiciary and Public Safety Score, female autonomy, and political involvement and accreditation, as evaluated based on female Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), are the most important factors in minimizing state-managed inefficiency. The study concludes with pertinent conclusions, some policy recommendations, and a focus on the trajectory of future research.