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Abstract

The study aims to identify the forms of violence against women and girls with disabilities and their relationship to psychological well-being. The study used a descriptive approach with a correlational study design. We selected the study sample using stratified random sampling, which included 220 girls and women with physical and sensory disabilities aged 14 to 30 years from primary and secondary schools as well as universities in the Ajloun region of northern Jordan. We collected data using a scale for forms of violence (16 items) and a scale for psychological well-being (28 items) after verifying their validity and reliability in the Jordanian context. According to the study sample, the forms of violence against girls and women with disabilities were moderate. Familial violence ranked first and was at a high level, followed by societal violence at a moderate level, and self-assault ranked third at a moderate level. The results also showed that the overall level of psychological well-being and its six domains (self-acceptance, independence, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relationships with others, and purpose in life) among girls and women with disabilities were low. Additionally, there was a statistically significant negative correlational relationship between the forms of violence against girls and women with disabilities and psychological well-being. The study recommends counseling programs to train women and girls with disabilities on coping mechanisms for different forms of violence and improve their levels of psychological well-being. It also emphasizes raising awareness and societal culture towards women and girls with disabilities and reaffirming their right to live independently, freely, and with dignity by preserving their personal and human rights.

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