الضغط النفسي و علاقته بتقدير الذات و نوعية الحياة لدى عينة من النساء المعنفات في الكويت

الملخص EN

The aim of the study was to identify the level of psychological stress and its relationship to self-esteem and life quality among Battered Women at Kuwait.

The study sample consisted of (68) violated womenat Kuwait.

For the purposes of the current study, the researcher developed the measures of psychological stress, self-esteem, and life quality of Battered Women.

The results of the study showed that the level of psychological stresswas high, self-esteem and life quality was low.

The results also showed there is an inverse correlation between psychological stress and self-esteem and life quality.

The study recommends that researchers and specialists design and develop counselingand training programs Battered Women aimed at improving self-esteem and life quality and reducing psychological stress symptoms.