Abstract
This study aimed to identify the level of emotional blackmail among married couples enrolled in family reform centers and to determine the differences in the levels of emotional blackmail according to variables such as age, duration of marriage, number of children, average monthly income, and educational qualifications. To achieve the study's goals, the researchers developed a measure of emotional blackmail. The study participants were selected using convenient sampling from couples who visited the Family Reform Center in Irbid Governorate, totaling 484 individuals (171 males and 313 females). The results of the study showed that the level of emotional blackmail directed by husbands towards their wives was medium, while it was low for wives towards their husbands. The results also revealed that there were statistically significant differences in the level of emotional blackmail among men according to the age variable, and among women according to the duration of marriage and the average monthly income variables. The study recommends the necessity of educating husbands about the issue of emotional blackmail and its negative effects on themselves, their families, and society.
Recommended Citation
Al-Khatib, Rana and Tashtoush, Rami
(2024)
"Emotional Blackmail among Married Couples Attending Family Reform Centers: A Comparative Study,"
Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series: Vol. 38:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/jjoas-h/vol38/iss1/5