Violence against Jordanian Women during COVID-19 Outbreak

Abstract

Background: Extraordinary steps have been taken to alleviate the current quick transmission of the Jordanian COVID-19 pandemic. The obligatory lock-down affects their obedience to measures to fight COVID-19. Aims: This research aims to determine the prevalence rate of violence amongst women in Jordan and identify possible correlates of violence amongst women during the COVID-19 outbreak. Method: There was successful recruitment of an online sample of Jordanian people through the network of the researcher with popular Jordanian media. The participants completed a self-created online violence questionnaire. The violence questionnaire had numerous questions about the clinical attributes and COVID-19 prevention. Results: The incidence of violence was high during the outbreak of 40% and the predictors were found to be unemployed and married. Conclusion: Violence continues to be a significant social problem in our society today, yet, continues to be poorly understood. The underlying causes and theories of violence are often not agreed upon by experts in the field. Providing education programmes and essential resources for women that aim to promote the prevention of COVID-19 violence and help Jordanian people to be confident and observe the right behaviour.