We examined the economic status of women who experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) and sought civil legal aid services over 1 year. Women's average overall income increased, after accounting for both private income increases and public income decreases, by approximately $5500, and the odds of being in poverty 1 year after civil legal services decreased. The social return on investment estimate for total income impact relative to legal aid costs was 141%, meaning that women's overall income increased $2.41 for every $1 expended on legal aid services. Legal aid services can improve income and reduce poverty among women experiencing IPV.

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遭受亲密伴侣暴力的妇女的收入和贫困状况：民事法律援助服务投资的积极社会回报

我们调查了经历过亲密伴侣暴力 (IPV) 并寻求民事法律援助服务超过 1 年的女性的经济状况。考虑到私人收入的增加和公共收入的减少，妇女的平均总收入增加了大约 5500 美元，而且在提供民事法律服务一年后陷入贫困的几率下降。相对于法律援助费用的总收入影响的社会投资回报估计为 141%，这意味着女性在法律援助服务上每花费 1 美元，总收入就会增加 2.41 美元。法律援助服务可以提高遭受 IPV 的妇女的收入并减少贫困。