Researchers from University College London found that extreme weather events lead to increased rates of intimate partner violence, especially in lower GDP countries.
'This happens more often and with increased severity in countries that have patriarchal gender norms and where the use of violence against women is widely accepted as normal behaviour,' said Professor Jenevieve Mannell, lead author of the study.
The study examined the impact of climate shocks on IPV rates and found that significant links exist between storms, landslides, floods and increased violence.
While there was a notable relationship between extreme climate events and IPV, earthquakes and wildfires did not demonstrate a clear connection according to the data analyzed.
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