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International Journal of
Population Studies Men’s experience of IPV during COVID-19 lockdown

Table 2. Prevalence, types, and consequences of IPV
References Region/ Prevalence rate Type Consequences/Findings
Country
Warburton & United Two women and one man were victims Physical and emotional Compared to men (41%), women
Raniolo, 2020 Kingdom of every three domestic violence abuse (52%) were more likely to suffer from
incidents reported during the period of emotional and mental problems
the COVID-19 lockdown. emanating from IPV during the
When measured by volume, the COVID-19 lockdown period. Data
prevalence is 28.4% for women and showed that 4.3% of men and 0.4% of
13.6% for men. women suffered internal injuries such as
fractures and teeth.
ManKind Initiative / / Psychological/emotional Similar to female victims, men were
Briefing 1 (March 2020) abuse found to be at greater risk as many
were trapped with their abusers
indoors. As a result, the male victims
can be more easily controlled through
physical, psychological, and social
isolation. Besides, it is more difficult
for male victim of abuse to find a safe
space to seek help. There was generally
a violation of custody and children
arrangement orders and counseling
facilities for male victims were lacking.
ManKind Initiative / Calls to the ManKind Initiative helpline / The ManKind Initiative reported a
Briefing 2 (April 2020) by male victims increased by 20% within generally decline in the cases of men
the 3 weeks leading up to the lockdown coming forward to report an IPV
(since March 30, 2020). Furthermore, case. Referrals also decreased during
the number of visitors to the ManKind this period. This was attributed to the
Initiative webpage surged by 20% within inability of men to get out for help.
the same period. Calls to the ManKind Counseling for male victims was also
Initiative helpline were 20% higher than lacking.
in the normal periods.
ManKind Initiative / Calls to the ManKind Initiative / There was a general lack of counseling
Briefing 3 helpline were 35% higher than normal for male victims.
(April – May 2020) (pre-lockdown); visitors to the webpage
of the initiative were also three times
higher than the usual average reported
cases (about 189% increase).
ManKind Initiative / Calls to the ManKind Initiative helpline Psychological/emotional Men, just like women, were at a higher
Briefing 4 from male victims remained 35% higher and economic/financial risk due to the violations of Custody and
(May 4 – 10, 2020) than the level during the pre-lockdown violence was the major Child Arrangement Orders and a lack of
period; visit frequency to the webpage of type of abuse witnessed counseling for male victims.
the initiative was 175% higher. by men
ManKind Initiative / Reported cases since March 30, 2020 Psychological/emotional There was a lack of counseling for male
Briefing 5 remained 35% higher than the level during abuse victims and a breach of Custody and
(May 11 – 17, 2020) the pre-lockdown periods; visit frequency Child Arrangement Orders .
to the webpage of the initiative was 160%
higher (i.e., over 2.5 times higher) than in
the pre-COVID-19 periods.
ManKind Initiative / There were two homicide cases involving Physical/psychological/ The counseling services for male
Briefing 6 male victims of domestic abuse; visit emotional abuse victims were in short supply, and there
(May 18 – 31, 2020) frequency to the webpage of the was a breach of Custody and Child
initiative was 150% higher. Arrangement Orders.
ManKind Initiative / Visit frequency to the webpage of the Psychological/emotional Three cases of homicide associated
Briefing 7 initiative in the 1 week of June was abuse with additional domestic violence were
st
(June 1 – 7, 2020 110% higher than the level in the period recorded. There was a breach of Custody
before the COVID-19 pandemic. and Child Arrangement Orders and a
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