Author/Authors :
Clark, C.J. Harvard School of Public Health - Department of Global Health and Population, United States of America , Bloom, D.E. Harvard School of Public Health - Department of Global Health and Population, United States of America , Hill, A.G. Harvard School of Public Health - Department of Global Health and Population, United States of America , Silverman, J.G. Harvard School of Public Health - Department of Society, Human Development and Health, United States of America
Abstract :
This study examined the prevalence of intimate partner violence in Jordan among a sampleof 517 reproductive health clinic attendees. Intimate partner violence was measured using the WorldHealth Organization’s domestic violence questionnaire which was modified by the results of focus groupdiscussions conducted in Amman. The percentages of women experiencing at least 1 form of controlor violence since marriage were: control, 97.2%; psychological violence, 73.4%; physical violence,31.2%; and sexual violence, 18.8%. Modifications of the WHO questionnaire were needed to measurecontrol and psychological violence in Jordan. Similar modifications might be required when conductingresearch in the Region.
