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Blog Post 1: Impacts of IPV and forms of IPV

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Intimate Partner Violence: Forms and

Impacts on Victims

Intimate partner violence (IPV), also known as domestic violence, is acknowledged as a vital

public health problem, development matter, and a serious concern for human rights. IPV is also a

social problem with severe implications for the physical, emotional, and social health and well-

being of women. It is likely that you have either personally experienced or know someone who

has experienced or currently suffers from domestic violence.

According to the World Health Organization, IPV is one of the most common types of violence

against women and involves physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and controlling behaviors by

an intimate partner. IPV is a widespread disease in society but it is often silent as victims are

usually fearful to speak out, seek help or leave abusive relationships. According to Homewood

Health, a company focusing on mental health and addiction services, IPV has been on the rise

over the Covid-19 period as a result of lockdown measures that forced people globally to stay at

home. Nonetheless, IPV takes many forms with severe impacts on victims’ physical, emotional

and social health and well-being.

The U.S. Department of Justice defines domestic violence/IPV as “…a pattern of abusive

behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control

over another intimate partner.” IPV is often characterized by a pattern of abuse by one partner

against another partner, to wield power over and control the victim. Furthermore, IPV is not

limited to a particular population or community; it can happen to anyone regardless of

socioeconomic class. WHO explains that IPV happens in all settings and across all

socioeconomic, religious, and cultural groups.

“Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any

relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain

power and control over another intimate partner.”

U.S. Department of Justice.

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Blog Post 1: Impacts of IPV and forms of IPV Intimate Partner Violence: Forms and Impacts on Victims Intimate partner violence (IPV), also known as domestic violence, is acknowledged as a vital public health problem, development matter, and a serious concern for human rights. IPV is also a social problem with severe implications for the physical, emotional, and social health and wellbeing of women. It is likely that you have either personally experienced or know someone who has experienced or currently suffers from domestic violence. According to the World Health Organization, IPV is one of the most common types of violence against women and involves physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and controlling behaviors by an intimate partner. IPV is a widespread disease in society but it is often silent as victims are usually fearful to speak out, seek help or leave abusive relationships. According to Homewood Health, a company focusing on mental health and addiction services, IPV has been on the rise over the Covid-19 period as a result of lockdown measures that forced people globally to stay at home. Nonetheless, IPV takes many forms with severe impacts on victims’ physical, emotional and social health and well-being. The U.S. Department of Justice defines domestic violence/IPV as “…a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner.” IPV is often characterized by a pattern of ...
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