Physical Violence against Women in Jordan: Evaluation of Women Assaulted by Husband

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the characteristics of physical violence against women. One hundred fifteen women who were sent to the national center for forensic medicine for examination were interviewed. The demographic characteristics, time of violence, starting, frequency, and causes of violence, number and presence of children, husband characteristics, time to pursuit normal life were investigated. The data were analyzed using x² test and percent ratios.

Key words: Physical Violence, Women, Jordan, Evaluation, Women Assaulted, Husband.