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Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 10(3), pp. 265 - 277
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2022.100304
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The Level of Learned Disability among a Sample of Abused Women in Jordan
Rihab Ahmad Banisaeed 1, Karimah Suleiman Aljedayah 2, Haneen Ahmad Al Qudah 3, Elham Mahmoud Rababa 4, Mohammad Omar AL-Momani 5,*
1 Department of Social Sciences, Ajloun University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan
2 Department of Basic Sciences, Irbid University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan
3 Librarian, Princess Alia College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan
4 Researcher Specializing in Psychological and Educational Counseling, Jordan
5 Department of Educational Sciences, Ajloun University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan
ABSTRACT
Learned disability is the state of passivity and surrender that appears among abused women who believe that they are unable to control the conditions of their environment. This learned disability affects aspects of a woman's life, her thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. The phenomenon of violence against women is considered a global phenomenon. It is not limited to a particular society or social segment, but rather an issue related to human existence and the relationship between men and women. Its severity varies from one society to another, being connected with the progress of awareness of the women's important role in building society. Women are a key partner for men in the comprehensive development process in any society. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the level of learned disability in abused women. The study used the descriptive method as the method of correlational studies in the light of the study variables and its objectives. It is the most appropriate method for studying the correlational relations between the variables, and describing and analyzing this phenomenon. The sample of the study was deliberately chosen which was 100 women between the age of 18-50 years. The study also developed a learned disability scale that complies with the nature of the study and its variables. The results indicated that the level of learned disability of abused women, in Jordan, came to the average mean at an average level. This result comes from the abused woman's belief or realization that she is unable to repel violence and defend herself. This belief often occurs as a result of repeated attempts and experiences in which she failed to change situations or control her life or fate. Here she may indirectly learn not to control situations and lose control of the situation, making her feel low in self-esteem due to the state of disability she feels. Besides, the feeling of disability may extend to despair and the expectation of failure in the future. Therefore, it makes her lose the motivation that motivates her to confront violence and deal with the abuser, as she has already condemned herself to failure. Also, there were no differences in all dimensions at the level of (a=0.05) in the level of learning disability among abused women following the age, social situation, and educational level variables. This result may be natural due to the similarity of the nature of the social environments and conditions experienced by abused women in Jordan.
KEYWORDS
Abused Women, Learned Disability, Violence against Women
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[1] Rihab Ahmad Banisaeed , Karimah Suleiman Aljedayah , Haneen Ahmad Al Qudah , Elham Mahmoud Rababa , Mohammad Omar AL-Momani , "The Level of Learned Disability among a Sample of Abused Women in Jordan," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 265 - 277, 2022. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2022.100304.
(b). APA Format:
Rihab Ahmad Banisaeed , Karimah Suleiman Aljedayah , Haneen Ahmad Al Qudah , Elham Mahmoud Rababa , Mohammad Omar AL-Momani (2022). The Level of Learned Disability among a Sample of Abused Women in Jordan. Universal Journal of Public Health, 10(3), 265 - 277. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2022.100304.