ABSTRACT A robust body of literature has addressed the factors that are related to people becoming victims of violence. One recent factor identified is having suffered from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Much of this research has focused on violent victimization or intimate partner violence (IPV) related head trauma. How TBI may relate to different types of IPV is not clear. Using data from the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment III (ACHA-NCHA III), a large national survey of college students in the United States, this research fills this gap by examining if, among college students, TBI is associated with an increase in the likelihood of experiencing IPV victimization. Results suggest that TBI is a key correlate of IPV victimization. Specifically, students with a history of TBI had significantly higher odds of experiencing overall, emotional, physical, and sexual IPV victimization, even after accounting for known risk factors. Importantly, understanding the connection between TBI and IPV victimization may help shape prevention programs and inform university policies such as using victimization screening tools in health settings to identify those at risk.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) and its consequences are recognized as a serious global issue. Regular monitoring of prevalence rates and associated factors is essential to evaluate the effectiveness of prevention efforts and to identify vulnerable populations. However, representative and up-to-date data on the 12-month prevalence of IPV and its sociodemographic correlates in Germany remain rare. This study provides such estimates using survey data on sociodemographic characteristics and self-reported physical and sexual IPV victimization from a randomly selected representative sample of the German population aged 16 years and older. Prevalence rates were analyzed descriptively, and associations with sociodemographic characteristics were examined using multiple linear regression analysis. Among the N = 1,522 individuals who were currently in a relationship or had been in one within the past year, 7.8% reported physical IPV victimization (60% were female victims) and 3.7% reported sexual IPV victimization (81% were female victims). For both types of IPV, prevalence rates differed significantly by sex. Physical and sexual IPV were moderately correlated (r = .46, p < .001). Physical IPV victimization was more likely among unemployed, unmarried, and lower-income individuals. Sexual IPV was more prevalent among women, individuals with at least one minor child, those who were unemployed, and those who were not married. Current unemployment showed the strongest association with both forms of IPV. These findings underscore the continued public-health relevance of IPV in Germany, highlighting the importance of sustained monitoring and the need to consider sociodemographic indicators when planning resources and designing inclusive support services.

Childhood maltreatment is associated with poor developmental outcomes later in life. Although the relationship between childhood and adult victimization has been well established, less is known regarding the factors that might place women at lesser or greater risk for continued victimization. The present study tested two potential moderating factors of the relationship between childhood and adult victimization, namely attachment anxiety and the role of culture. Data were collected from Czech (N = 1,002; mean age = 22.78 years) and U.S. young women (N = 1,143; mean age = 19.9 years). Analytic models tested whether attachment anxiety moderated the links between three types of childhood abuse (emotional, sexual, and physical) and intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization and whether culture conditioned these relationships. Results showed that attachment anxiety did not potentiate the links between emotional or sexual abuse and IPV victimization; however, attachment anxiety potentiated the link between physical abuse and IPV. Specifically, at higher levels of attachment anxiety, the relationship between physical abuse in childhood and IPV was stronger. In addition, culture only conditioned the sexual abuse-IPV victimization relationship, where it was stronger for Czech in comparison to U.S. young women.

Sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious, often overlooked, public health concern. Research examining correlates of sexual IPV perpetration and victimization is warranted to help assessment and intervention efforts. This study utilized the biopsychosocial model as a theoretical framework, highlighting the importance of examining mental and physical health correlates for sexual IPV. This meta-analysis used data from 168 articles, yielding 352 unique effect sizes, to calculate aggregate effect sizes for mental and physical health correlates for sexual IPV victimization and perpetration among men and women. We also examined whether correlates were stronger for men or women, as well as whether they were more strongly related to perpetration or victimization. Results found that some of the strongest correlates for sexual IPV victimization were suicidal ideation, post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression. The strongest correlates for sexual IPV perpetration were narcissistic personality disorder, psychopathy, and alcohol use. Several lesser-examined correlates for women-only samples were identified, such as dissociation, schizophrenia, somatic symptoms, and insomnia. There were no significant differences in the strength of correlates between men and women, although only five correlates were able to be compared. It was also found that post-traumatic stress was a stronger correlate for sexual IPV victimization than perpetration, and alcohol use was a stronger correlate for sexual IPV perpetration than victimization. Research and clinical implications are discussed.

Objective: Sexual intimate partner violence (SIPV) is a significant public health concern of global importance. This meta-analysis sought to examine the relationship between demographic factors and SIPV perpetration and victimization. Method: The database searches identified a total of 143 articles to be included in the meta-analysis. Comprehensive meta-analysis 3.0 was used to calculate aggregate effect sizes (Pearson’s r) for the relationship between demographic variables and SIPV exposure. Variables were examined for SIPV perpetration and victimization and were separated between male and female samples. Results: There was a significant relationship between SIPV victimization and being bisexual (r = .25, p < .001), LGBTQ (r = .21, p < .001), female (r = .19, p < .001), and disabled (r = .19, p < .001). Lower income (r = .07, p = .001), lower education (r = .06, p < .001), and younger age (r = .04, p < .001) also correlated with SIPV victimization. Being married (r = -.08, p = .027) was identified as a protective marker against SIPV victimization. Identifying as female (r = -.17, p = .003) had a negative association with SIPV perpetration. Conclusions: The current study found that several demographic factors are significantly related to increased risk of SIPV perpetration and/or victimization, while few have a protective effect.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is prevalent among young individuals (i.e., age 25 and lower), and a growing body of literature demonstrates high rates of IPV among LGBTQ+ individuals. The current study explores how sexual and gender identity influences IPV risk among college students. The study uses data from the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment III (ACHA-NCHA III) Spring 2021 administration to examine the effects of gender and sexual identity on risk of physical, emotional, and sexual IPV victimization, as well as overall IPV risk. The ACHA-NCHA III data are based on a national sample of 96,489 college students and includes measures of various lifestyle factors, which allowed for the inclusion of several known correlates of IPV victimization (e.g., substance use, Greek affiliation, and disability status). Findings suggest that IPV risk varies across gender and sexual identity with evidence highlighting higher risk among individuals whose gender identity clearly conflicts with traditional gender norms (e.g., transwomen). Results also show higher risk among bisexual or pansexual women, compared to heterosexual and lesbian women. Overall, the current work highlights the importance of disaggregating IPV types when exploring victimization risk, as well as the need to explore the impact of diverse gender and sexual identities on IPV experiences. These findings present implications for culturally specific programming and services for victims who are LGBTQ+.

Sexual and gender minority people assigned female at birth (SGM-AFAB) experience disproportionately high rates of intimate partner violence victimization (IPVV), raising concerns about effects on their mental health. However, research on the psychological effects of IPVV among SGM people is sparse, primarily cross-sectional, and narrow in its assessment of IPVV and mental health. We aimed to extend this literature by using multiwave longitudinal data to assess the effects of multiple forms of IPVV on SGM-AFAB mental health. A racially diverse sample of 488 SGM-AFAB individuals (age 16-32 at baseline) completed 7 waves of data across 3.5 years, reporting at each wave on psychological, physical, sexual, coercive control, and SGM-specific IPVV and polyvictimization (i.e., experiencing multiple types of IPVV), as well as depressive and anxiety symptoms, problematic alcohol and cannabis use, suicide contemplation and attempts, and self-harm. Using multilevel models, we estimated the within- and between-person associations between each type of IPVV and each mental health outcome. Results revealed the most robust effects of IPVV on depressive and anxiety symptoms, which were associated with almost all IPVV types at both the between- and within-person levels. Psychological, physical, and sexual IPVV and polyvictimization also showed both within- and between-person associations with self-harm behaviors. Most IPVV types showed between-person associations with consideration of suicide and suicide attempts. Though less consistent across IPVV type and level of analysis (within- vs. between), IPVV was also associated with problematic substance use. Together, findings indicate clear negative effects of IPVV on the mental health of SGM-AFAB individuals, underscoring the need for policy and interventions aimed at preventing IPVV and supporting IPVV survivors in this vulnerable population.

Romantic partners can be both accurate and biased in their perception of each other's hostile behaviors. In perpetrators and victims of intimate partner violence (IPV), documented deficits in social cognition and hostile attributions could contribute to greater biases. The current study used the truth and bias model to examine accuracy and bias in perception of the partner's hostility during a conflict discussion among young adult couples, and the role of IPV perpetration and victimization in this perception. Young adult couples (n = 178) engaged in a video-recorded conflict discussion. Using a video-recall task, participants rated their own and their partner's hostility every 30 s of the discussion. Results of truth and bias analyses revealed that individuals accurately tracked fluctuations in their partner hostility (i.e., tracking accuracy) during the conflict discussion, but perceived their partner as more hostile when they themselves felt more hostile (i.e., projection). Regarding the role of IPV perpetration, physically violent individuals showed greater projection and sexually violent individuals overestimated (i.e., directional bias) their partner's hostility during the conflict discussion compared to nonviolent individuals. Regarding IPV victimization, individuals who experienced higher levels of psychological IPV overestimated their partner's hostility and showed greater tracking accuracy compared with individuals who experienced lower levels of psychological IPV. Victims of physical IPV showed greater tracking accuracy and lower projection than nonvictims. Victims of sexual IPV underestimated their partner's hostility and evidenced poorer tracking accuracy than nonvictims. These findings contribute to understand social information processing during conflict among young adult couples, according to their experience of violence.

Sexual minority young adults have a higher lifetime prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) than the general population. Minority stress theory asserts that those with marginalized identities, such as a minoritized sexual identity, are at higher risk for negative outcomes such as PTSD. The current study examined the ACEs and IPV victimization (physical, psychological, and sexual) as predictors of PTSD symptoms in a sample of sexual minority young adults in dating relationships (N = 342; aged 18-25). Multiple regression analyses showed that both ACEs and psychological IPV victimization were positively and significantly associated with PTSD symptoms. However, physical and sexual IPV victimization were not associated with PTSD symptoms. These results emphasize the importance of ACEs screening and IPV screening as a potential method to identify those at risk for PTSD and implement early intervention.

Women in Mozambique are noted to be at heightened risk of poor mental health. Yet, studies have not examined how their experiences of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) may be associated with mental health outcomes. Our study, therefore, aimed to examine the association between probable depression and symptoms of anxiety with women's experiences of IPV in Mozambique. We used nationally representative data from the 2022-23 Mozambique Demographic and Health Survey. Using STATA 17, we applied logistic regression analysis to our analytical sample of 4,454 ever-married women aged 15 to 49 who answered questions related to their experience of emotional, sexual, and physical IPV. The prevalence of probable depression and symptoms of anxiety were 12% and 13%, respectively. Compared to women who have never experienced any form of IPV, those who had been victims of physical IPV (OR = 2.27, 95% CI = 1.59, 3.23; OR = 2.60, 95% CI = 1.88, 3.58), sexual IPV (OR = 2.38, 95% CI = 1.48, 3.80; OR = 2.16, 95% CI = 1.37, 3.43) and emotional IPV (OR = 3.27, 95% CI = 2.41, 4.44; OR = 3.90, 95% CI = 2.87, 5.29) were all more likely to report depression and symptoms of anxiety, respectively. In addition, we also found the protective effect of higher household wealth and employment against the risk of depression and anxiety among women. Finally, we observed that religious affiliation is associated with depression and anxiety. We suggest the urgent need to strategize and design a holistic mental health policy in Mozambique which prioritizes eradicating IPV among women. Increasing public awareness about the devastating impact of IPV on women while strengthening the laws that criminalize it will be helpful in this regard.

ObjectivesTo investigate the gender difference in Intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization and its association with mental health, examine social-demographic and health characteristics-specific relationships.MethodsThis cross-sectional study evaluated lifetime prevalence of total, psychological, physical and sexual IPV victimization. Gender-stratified multiple logistic regressions were performed to examine associations between total and subtypes of IPV victimization and anxiety and depressive symptoms, suicide ideation and suicide attempt. Sensitivity analyses and stratification analyses were additionally conducted.ResultsAmong 21,824 participants (female: 44.7%), females reported higher total, psychological and physical but not sexual lifetime prevalence of IPV victimization than males. Specifically, male participants with psychological (OR = 3.62, 95% CI: 2.58–5.08 vs. OR = 1.87, 95% CI: 1.39–2.51) or sexual (OR = 4.02, 95% CI: 2.61–6.20 vs. OR = 1.46, 95% CI: 0.91–2.35) IPV victimization presented greater odds of presenting possible anxiety than females; males with physical IPV victimization showed greater likelihood of with suicide ideation than females (OR = 9.95, 95% CI: 6.68–14.82 vs. OR = 4.61, 95% CI: 3.02–6.15).ConclusionPrevention programs should be tailored to respond to IPV in various contexts to reduce the likelihood of and the detrimental effects of IPV.

The present study used both additive and intersectionally-informed approaches to examine the associations of sexual and racial minority stress and problematic drinking, and intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration and victimization. The Minority Stress model (Brooks, 1981; Meyer, 2003) posits that minorities experience stressors related to their marginalized identities that lead to health disparities. Previous research has examined the association between minority stress and both alcohol use and IPV in sexual minorities; however, it has largely neglected to study the association of stressors related to the multiple stigmatized identities of people who identify as both a sexual and racial minority. Moreover, research that examines both sexual and racial minority stressors has tended to use either an additive or holistic intersectional approach but has largely neglected to utilize both approaches in the same study. The present study was designed to address these limitations. Cisgender sexual and racial minorities (n = 349) were recruited through an online panel service. Participants completed an online survey that assessed multiple racial and sexual minority stressors, problematic drinking, and IPV perpetration and victimization. Modelling sexual and racial minority stressors additively revealed differential relationships between sexual, racial, distal, and proximal minority stressors and outcomes. Results also supported a two-factor (distal and proximal minority stress) model that included intersectional constructs of both racial and sexual minority stressors. These constructs were positively related to problematic drinking and IPV perpetration and victimization and produced qualitatively larger associations than the additive model, supporting the use of intersectional approaches in the quantitative study of sexual minority health.

PurposeThe primary aim of this study was to investigate the role of attachment styles as intermediaries in the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and parenting styles among Iranian women.MethodsData for this study was collected between September and December 2020. The participants consisted of 102 women who had been referred to Social Emergency Centers in Isfahan due to their experiences with domestic violence. Participants filled out the Haj-Yahia Violence Questionnaire, Baumrind Parenting Styles Questionnaire (BPSQ), and the Attachment Styles Questionnaire (AAQ). To examine the hypothesized relationships, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used.ResultsEconomic IPV victimization was negatively related to secure attachment (β = − 0.309, p = 0.019) and positively related with authoritative parenting (β = 0.422, p = 0.019) and avoidant attachment style (β = 0.563, p = 0.000). There was a significant, positive relationship between sexual IPV victimization with secure and avoidant attachment styles (β = 0.351, p = 0.011; β = 0.407, p = 0.000). Authoritative parenting style was related to avoidant attachment (β = − 0.524, p = 0.015) and secure attachment (β = 0.371, p = 0.000).ConclusionsIranian IPV victims with secure attachment style were more likely to utilize authoritative parenting and those who have avoidant attachment were less likely to use authoritative parenting. Attachment styles may influence the relationship between IPV and parenting styles in Iranian women who have experienced IPV.

Although some evidence suggests that cyber intimate partner violence (IPV) may increase the risk of in-person IPV, some have suggested that cyber IPV may circumvent in-person IPV. To address these mixed hypotheses, the present study tested the hypothesis that cyber IPV perpetration and victimization would associate with greater odds of same and next-day psychological, physical, and sexual IPV perpetration and victimization among college students. College students (N = 236; 73.73% cisgender women) in dating relationships completed a baseline questionnaire to assess demographic characteristics and past-year cyber, psychological, physical, and sexual IPV. Following baseline assessments, participants completed 60 consecutive days of surveys on cyber, psychological, physical, and sexual IPV perpetration and victimization (71.67% compliance). Hypotheses were partially supported. Cyber IPV perpetration positively associated with odds of same-day psychological IPV perpetration (aOR = 2.46, p = .02) and next-day sexual IPV perpetration (aOR = 3.32, p < .001). Cyber IPV victimization positively associated with odds of same-day psychological IPV victimization (aOR = 5.20, p = .00). Results demonstrate that college students experience IPV both online and in-person within a single day. Cyber IPV may be a targetable antecedent to in-person sexual and psychological IPV. Future research is needed to evaluate the impact of same- and next-day polyvictimization, bidirectional cyber and in-person IPV, and the effectiveness of targeting cyber IPV prevention programming among college students.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health concern among young adults and has shown a consistent association with alcohol use. However, previous research has used cross-sectional and daily diary designs that may fail to pinpoint the effects of alcohol use within several hours of IPV occurring. The present study used novel ecological momentary assessment (EMA) methods to investigate the bidirectional effect of alcohol use and IPV victimization among young adults with a history of IPV perpetration. One hundred and sixty-eight young adults (age 18-25 years) in a dating relationship who reported IPV perpetration in the past year completed 28 days of randomly prompted EMA surveys (four surveys daily). The effect of alcohol use on IPV victimization and the effect of IPV victimization on alcohol use were examined. The results indicated that alcohol use co-occurs with psychological and physical IPV victimization. Further, alcohol use significantly increased the odds of physical (OR = 4.94; 95% CI = 2.24-10.87) and sexual (OR = 4.66; 95% CI = 1.64-13.22) IPV victimization, but not psychological IPV victimization, in the subsequent EMA survey. Finally, IPV victimization did not significantly increase the odds of reporting alcohol use in the subsequent EMA survey. Using alcohol is proximally related to IPV victimization among those with a history of IPV perpetration. Intervention efforts would benefit from adapting EMA methods to provide resources the moment they are needed.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global health concern that profoundly affects not only heterosexual but also lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) populations. Although studies conducted outside Norway have reported similar prevalence rates of IPV in heterosexual and LGB relationships, no published studies from Norway, whether academic or from nongovernmental organizations, have focused specifically on IPV prevalence rates in the LGB population. One reason might be the absence of a standardized tool to measure IPV. In this study, as researchers with backgrounds in social psychology, violence and minority studies, we firstly aim to evaluate the validity of the Revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS-R) in understanding the intimate partner violence experiences of LGB individuals. Secondly, we investigate how common various forms of perpetration and victimization are within the LGB community, specifically looking at psychological aggression, physical assault, and sexual coercion. We are also interested in whether there are any differences in the experiences of these forms of violence based on sexual orientation. To conduct this research, we studied 285 LGB individuals in Norway, aged between 18 and 64 (mean age = 31.80 years). The results of a correlation analysis revealed that all types of victimization from and perpetration of violence are positively and strongly associated. Chi-square tests indicated that there was no significant difference among LGB individuals in psychological and physical victimization or perpetration. However, gay individuals reported significantly higher sexual IPV victimization and perpetration than lesbian and bisexual individuals. Overall, we suggest that the CTS-R has satisfactory construct validity and effectively helps gauge psychological, physical, and sexual IPV in the LGB population. Moreover, we conclude that psychological, physical, and sexual IPV perpetration and victimization are prevalent in LGB relationships in Norway, and thus, that LGB IPV warrants further investigation into its antecedents and consequences.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious social and public health problem in the United States. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poor mental health are associated with IPV. Sexual minority men (SMM) experience each of these disproportionately; however, limited studies have examined the interrelationships of these variables among SMM. Cross-sectional data from the first wave (September 1, 2020-April 25, 2021) of the National Couples' Health and Time Study were used to assess the prevalence of physical, sexual, and psychological IPV victimization and perpetration and the association with ACEs and depression, anxiety, and stress among cisgender men in same-gender and different-gender relationships. Log-binomial regression was used to evaluate relationships, stratified by couples' gender identity. In a sample of 1,681 men, including 689 sexual minority men, 40.6% reported IPV victimization and 33.1% reported IPV perpetration. Stratified by couples' gender identity, victimization and perpetration were reported more frequently among men in different-gender relationships compared to men in same-gender relationships (40.7% vs. 33.9%; 33.2% vs. 30.2%). Psychological victimization and perpetration were the most commonly reported. Among men in same-gender relationships, depression symptoms had the highest association with IPV victimization (prevalence ratio [PR] = 2.14, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.56-2.95) and perpetration (PR = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.24-2.39). Research, clinical screenings, and other settings that focus on understanding and intervening on partner violence victimization and perpetration should intentionally consider the experiences of SMM in order to effectively promote healthy relationships and optimal mental health.

Objectives This study examines the 12-month prevalence rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization, including psychological, physical, and sexual forms, in women and men. It also aims to identify changes in IPV victimization during the COVID-19 pandemic and to explore factors associated with the occurrence of any IPV victimization during this period. Methods Data from the DREAMCORONA study in Germany collected from May 2020 to February 2021 included 737 participants, i.e., (expectant) mothers (64%) and fathers (36%). The Revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS2S) short form was used to assess the 12-month IPV victimization. Prevalence of IPV victimization as well as changes in IPV victimization during the pandemic were analyzed descriptively, with results stratified by sex. Multiple logistic regression was employed to identify risk factors for IPV. Results Psychological IPV was found to be the most prevalent form of violence, with the occurrence of any psychological IPV affecting 48.5% of women and 39.4% of men, while 2.6% of women and 3.3% of men reported the occurrence of any physical IPV victimization, and 2.8% of women and 1.5% of men reported the occurrence of any sexual IPV victimization. Of those who experienced the occurrence of any IPV in the last 12 months, 89.7% of women and 89.8% of men were victimized by one single act of violence. The majority of affected participants reported no change in psychological and physical IPV victimization during the pandemic. Nevertheless, for certain IPV behaviors on the psychological and physical IPV victimization subscales, both affected women and men also reported higher frequencies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Multiple logistic regression revealed that higher levels of relationship satisfaction were negatively associated with the occurrence of any IPV victimization for women and men, whereas greater levels of own anger-hostility symptoms were positively associated with the occurrence of any IPV victimization. Conclusions Psychological IPV was present in almost every second (expectant) couple. The majority of affected women and men reported no change in their psychological and physical IPV victimization, suggesting that they continued to experience IPV during the pandemic. This underlines the importance of promoting healthier relationship dynamics, coping strategies, and emotional well-being to reduce the risk of IPV, even in times of crisis. Our study sheds light on the early stages of the pandemic and highlights the ongoing need for research into the temporal dynamics of IPV.

The current study sought to examine attachment styles as mediators between intimate partner violence (IPV) and stress coping styles among Iranian women. Data were collected from September to December 2020. The study population was composed of 102 women who were referred to Social Emergency Centers in Isfahan and affected by domestic violence. They were given self-report questionnaires to measure IPV (the Haj-Yahia Violence Questionnaire), Stress Coping Styles (CISS), and Attachment Styles (AAQ). Structural Equation Modeling was used to test the hypothesized relationships. Sexual IPV victimization was related to both avoidant attachment (β = .229, p = .015) and anxious attachment (β = .245, p = .008). Anxious attachment style was related to emotion-oriented coping (β = .437, p = .000). There was a negative relationship between avoidant attachment and anxious attachment (β = -.237, p = .032) with avoidance-oriented coping. Sexual IPV victimization and economic IPV victimization were associated with avoidance-oriented coping (β = -.225, t = 0.816, p = .015; β = .188, t = 0.816, p = .044). Women who had experienced IPV and had an insecure attachment style were more likely to utilize avoidance and emotional coping strategies. For women who had a secure attachment style, there was no association was found between IPV victimization and coping styles. Attachment styles may influence the relationship between IPV and coping strategies in Iranian women who have experienced violence.

Abstract COVID‐19 lockdowns have resulted in significant societal disruptions, intensifying family stress and escalating instances of intimate partner violence (IPV). Lockdowns necessitated prolonged proximity to abusers, magnifying home's significance as a space of victimization. The current study conducted in Korea (n = 813) examined the impact of housing density and room count on COVID‐19‐related IPV. Analyzing data from Seongnam City, Korea, the study examined a couple of pre‐/postpandemic, factors covariates like gender, age, employment, education, and income. Using STATA 13.0, the study conducted multiple logistic regression to examine the association between housing conditions and IPV during and prior to COVID‐19, with all covariates included. Housing density was associated with emotional IPV victimization before COVID‐19, while the number of rooms was associated with physical and sexual IPV victimization before COVID‐19 and sexual IPV victimization after COVID‐19. Time spent with partners was significantly associated with emotional IPV victimization, and the association between the number of rooms and sexual IPV victimization remained significant after adjusting for COVID‐19‐related variables. Practical implications and recommendations are discussed to address this issue and protect vulnerable populations from harm. Although poor housing conditions have been linked to increased stress levels and comprised mental health, scant attention has been paid to those relationships.