Women's abuse experiences in Jordan: A comparative study using

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Abstract

This study explored patterns of economic abuse among working married women in rural and urban Jordan, identifying interconnected experiences with psychological, emotional, physical abuse, and harassment. Findings revealed that 55.5% of urban and 44.5% of rural women experienced spousal economic abuse, encompassing control of resources and exploitation. Economic abuse correlated strongly with emotional and psychological abuse, followed by physical abuse and workplace harassment. Urban women generally faced more abuse than rural women.

Publisher

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Jul 29, 2021

Authors

Rula Odeh Alsawalqa

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