TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychological Outcomes of Intimate Partner Violence Experienced by Jordanian Working Women
AU - Al-Modallal, Hanan
AU - Sowan, Azizeh K.
AU - Hamaideh, Shaher
AU - Peden, Ann R.
AU - Al-Omari, Hasan
AU - Al-Rawashdeh, Ahmad B.
PY - 2012/3
Y1 - 2012/3
N2 - 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.
AB - 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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U2 - 10.1080/07399332.2011.610532
DO - 10.1080/07399332.2011.610532
M3 - Article
C2 - 22325023
AN - SCOPUS:84857353729
VL - 33
SP - 217
EP - 227
JO - Issues in Health Care of Women
JF - Issues in Health Care of Women
SN - 0739-9332
IS - 3
ER -