Factors Associated with Domestic Violence Among Jordanian Women: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study in 2023

Implementing nationally representative data, this study examines the prevalence and risk factors of domestic violence among Jordanian women. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and multinomial logistic regression were employed in SPSS Version 25 to analyze data from the 2023 Jordan Population and Family Health Survey (JPFHS), which included 3,892 women aged 15 or older. Low-level domestic violence was reported by 33.3% of women, while 8.9% reported high-level domestic violence. Younger women and those residing in rural locations were exposed to more significant hazards. The likelihood of high-level violence was elevated by lower levels of education among both women and their spouses. The risk was mitigated by collaborative decision-making and the absence of pregnancy pressure. To mitigate domestic violence in Jordan, it is imperative to implement policy changes, economic empowerment, and education that promote household decision-making, poverty reduction, and inequality reduction.