Psychological outcomes of intimate partner violence experienced by Jordanian working women.
This study aimed at investigating psychological health problems experienced by working women as a result of their experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV). One hundred one working women participated in the study. Results indicated that nearly half of the participants reported partner violence. Compared with nonabused women, abused women showed significantly higher levels of depressive symptoms (t (78) = -3.4, p = .001) and stress (t (93) = -4.8, p < .0001), while self-esteem did not differ significantly between the two groups. Acknowledgment of this problem and early recognition of the victims may result in improving the health of working women in Jordan.
Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan. hmodallal@hu.edu.jo
Hanan
H
Al-Modallal
Azizeh K
AK
Sowan
Shaher
S
Hamaideh
Ann R
AR
Peden
Hasan
H
Al-Omari
Ahmad B
AB
Al-Rawashdeh
D000328:Adult; D019548:Crime Victims; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D057566:Self Report; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014931:Women, Working / Q000523:psychology*