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Intimate partner violence has increased during pandemic, emerging evidence suggests

  • Written by Megan Stubbs-Richardson, Assistant Research Professor, Mississippi State University
Intimate partner violence has increased during pandemic, emerging evidence suggestsDuring a pandemic, the victim is quarantined with the perpetrator. kieferpix via Getty Images

As we face rising COVID infection rates, the possibility of additional quarantines rises. Although stay-at-home orders might protect individuals from the virus, home isn’t safe for everyone. Studies show that domestic violence calls to police and...

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