Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Author contributions: Mazza M and Marano G designed the study, wrote the first draft of the manuscript, and managed the literature searches; del Castillo AG, Chieffo D, Monti L, Janiri D, Moccia L, and Sani G supervised and added important contributions to the paper; all authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript. Gemelli 8, Rome , Italy. This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers.
Intimate partner violence has been recognized as a serious public health issue. Exposure to violence contributes to the genesis of, and exacerbates, mental health conditions, and existing mental health problems increase vulnerability to partner violence, a loop that imprisons victims and perpetuates the abuse.
A recently described phenomenon is when male violence against females occurs within intimate relationships during youth, and it is termed adolescent or teen dating violence. In this narrative review, factors associated with intimate partner violence and consequences of exposure of children to parental domestic violence are discussed, along with possible intensification of violence against women with the spread of coronavirus disease pandemic and subsequent lockdown.
Intervention programs with a multicomponent approach involving many health care settings and research have a pivotal role in developing additional strategies for addressing violence and to provide tailored interventions to victims.
Prevention policy with a particular attention on healthy child and adolescent development is mandatory in the struggle against all forms of violence. Core Tip: Intimate partner violence represents a serious public health issue. Exposure to violence contributes to the genesis of, and exacerbates, mental health conditions, and existing mental health problems increase vulnerability to partner violence.
