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The role of the extended family in women's risk of intimate partner violence in Jordan

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  • Clark, Cari Jo
  • Silverman, Jay G.
  • Shahrouri, Manal
  • Everson-Rose, Susan
  • Groce, Nora

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The extended family as a potential cause of and protection against intimate partner violence (IPV) remains relatively unstudied. This mixed-methods study used focus group discussions (FGDs) and a clinic-based survey to investigate several family-based risk and protective factors associated with women's risk of IPV in Jordan. Seventeen FGDs (total number of participants = 105) were conducted with women in Amman. Each transcript was coded for categories using open coding methodology and mapping. Relevant categories and subcategories were family support, family interference, family abuse, exposure to violence in childhood, and place of residence. For the survey, systematic probability proportionate to size methodology was used to select a sample of 517 literate, ever married, women from seven reproductive health clinics located throughout the country (response rate =Â

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  • Clark, Cari Jo & Silverman, Jay G. & Shahrouri, Manal & Everson-Rose, Susan & Groce, Nora, 2010. "The role of the extended family in women's risk of intimate partner violence in Jordan," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 70(1), pages 144-151, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:70:y:2010:i:1:p:144-151
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