The impact of COVID-19 on intimate partner violence (IPV) in the United States and the effect of the pandemic on the ability of critical services, including health care and law enforcement, to respond to it.
The safety measures adopted by the U.S. government in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a rise in instances of IPV in the country. It can be argued that the stay-at-home policies led to a stark increase in all forms of IPV, particularly in cases involving female IPV victims. Moreover, the pandemic resulted in the resources of health care and law enforcement being focused on COVID-19 and the issues related directly to it, translating into limited support being offered to victims of IPV.
Intended Audience
The proposed research paper is aimed at several target audiences. It is intended for the citizens of the United States who are ill-informed on the topic of IPV and those who do not possess sufficient information on the various impacts of COVID-19 on different populations. In addition, the paper is aimed at IPV victims who may not recognize the situation they are in as abuse. The research can be recommended for health care and law enforcement professionals in order to remind them about the dangers of IPV during such a public health emergency. Finally, it can be addressed to policymakers to inform them of the potential unintended consequences of the safety measures adopted to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, considering the gravity of the problem selected for the proposed research paper, it is vital to ensure it reaches different audiences and populations.
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