Psychological Outcomes of Intimate Partner Violence Experienced by Jordanian Working Women |
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| Authors: | Hanan Al-Modallal Azizeh K. Sowan Shaher Hamaideh Ann R. Peden Hasan Al-Omari Ahmad B. Al-Rawashdeh |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing , Hashemite University , Zarqa , Jordan;2. Department of Adult Health Nursing, College of Nursing , Hashemite University , Zarqa , Jordan;3. Department of Nursing , Capital University , Columbus , Ohio , USA |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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