Couples with Intimate Partner Violence Seeking Relationship Help: Associations and Implications for Self-Help and Online Interventions

Online relationship education programs are helpful at increasing relationship satisfaction; however, the effect of such programs on couples with intimate partner violence (IPV) is unknown. This study had 2,797 individuals complete a questionnaire regarding IPV and personal factors (e.g., anxiety, depression). In addition, 300 couples in distress were randomly assigned to the OurRelationship intervention program or a control group. Results revealed that certain factors were associated with IPV, and couples with low-intensity IPV were equally likely to benefit from the intervention program as couples without IPV.