TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Violence During Pregnancy in Jordan: Its Prevalence and Associated Risk and Protective Factors
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Clark, Cari Jo
A1  - Hill, Andreas
A1  - Jabbar, Khelda
A1  - Silverman, Jay G.
SP  - 720
EP  - 735
VL  - 15
IS  - 6
N2  - This study estimates the lifetime prevalence of physical violence during pregnancy and examines risk and protective factors among women (N = 390) attending reproductive health clinics in Jordan. Approximately 15% reported physical violence during pregnancy. The husband was the sole perpetrator in 83% of the cases. A high frequency of quarreling, the husband's use of alcohol, attitudes supportive of a woman's duty to obey her husband, infrequent communication between the respondent and her family, and exposure to violence as a child increased the risk of violence. Consanguinity (marriage to a blood relative) and higher education levels were protective against violence during pregnancy.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801209332191
ID  - ref1
ER  -