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Study Finds Payment Delays Boost IPV Risk 20% Daily

6/9/2026

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Olivia Masi and Chiara Santantonio published a study linking payment delays to intimate partner violence risk.
Analyzing 3,545,586 observations (1995-2019), they find each extra day of delay raises violence risk by 20 percent, peaking at month-end for households earning $25,000 or with children.
They caution the intent-to-treat estimate does not prove money causes abuse, suggest timely payments could improve safety, and note no rise in crimes or alcohol and tobacco purchases.

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Story summary

Olivia Masi and Chiara Santantonio published a study linking payment delays to intimate partner violence risk.
Analyzing 3,545,586 observations (1995-2019), they find each extra day of delay raises violence risk by 20 percent, peaking at month-end for households earning $25,000 or with children.
They caution the intent-to-treat estimate does not prove money causes abuse, suggest timely payments could improve safety, and note no rise in crimes or alcohol and tobacco purchases.