Table 2.

Perceptions of Changes in Severity of IPV Since COVID and Abuser Characteristics.

	% (n/N)
You indicated that you experienced harm from a partner or ex-partner since the start of COVID-19 (since March 2020). How does this compare to your experiences with this person prior to the COVID-19 pandemic? [Asked of those who reported IPV since COVID, n = 173]
This is new and unique to the COVID period	4.1% (48/1169)
This is not new, but it is more frequent/severe	3.9% (46/1169)
This is not new, but it is less frequent/severe	2.6% (30/1169)
This is not new, and it is about the same	3.3% (38/1169)
N/A, I did not know this person before COVID	.9% (11/1169)
Primary outcome: New or increased IPV since COVID (i.e., new, worse, or new partner; or about the same but reported abuse incidents since COVID and no abuse incidents before COVID)	9.7% (113/1169)
Did this person continue to harm you in the past month since COVID stay-at-home restrictions have relaxed slightly? [Asked of those with any IPV since COVID]
Yes, and gotten worse since June	15.0% (26/173)
Yes, and about the same	20.8% (36/173)
Yes, but gotten better	8.1% (14/173)
No, no harm in the last month	56.1% (97/173)
Did this person continue to harm you in the past month since COVID stay-at-home restrictions have relaxed slightly? [Among those with severe physical violence since COVID]
Yes, and gotten worse since June	40.8% (20/49)
Yes, and about the same	30.6% (15/49)
Yes, but gotten better	10.2% (5/49)
No, no harm in the last month	18.4% (9/49)
Relationship with person who harmed you since COVID
Current partner	73.4% (127/173)
Former partner	26.6% (46/173)