Table 1.
Distribution of adult Arab women according to their exposure to IPV before and during COVID-19 lockdown
| Type of violence | Before lockdown | During lockdown | % change | McNemar p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | No. (%) | |||
| IPV (any type) | 194 (39.6) | 230 (46.9) | 7.3 | 0.000* |
| Verbal violence | 132 (26.9) | 132 (26.9) | 0.0 | 1.000 |
| Psychological violence | 100 (20.4) | 130 (26.5) | 6.1 | 0.000* |
| Physical violence | 34 (6.9) | 64 (13.1) | 6.2 | 0.000* |
| Sexual violence | 44 (9.0) | 66 (13.5) | 4.5 | 0.000* |
| Financial abuse | 52 (10.6) | 63 (12.9) | 2.3 | 0.052 |
| Mean number of types of violence | 0.74 ± 1.11 | 0.93 ± 1.28 | Paired t test = − 6.79 (0.000*) |
*Significant (p < 0.05)