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The Physical and Psychosocial Health of Bedouin Arab Women of the Negev Area of Israel

The Impact of High Fertility and Pervasive Domestic Violence

Rachel Lev-Wiesel,

Alean Al-Krenawi,

Ben Gurion University of the Negev

This study examined the self-reported health status of Bedouin Arab women in relation to two salient features of current Bedouin Arab social mores: the emphasis on maintaining a high rate of fertility and the social acceptance of domestic violence. A quota sample of 202 Bedouin Arab women ranging in age from 22 to 75 were personally interviewed. Fortyeight percent of the women reported a lifetime exposure to physical violence, and 30% reported domestic violence that was associated with symptoms of poor mental health status and gynecological problems. Domestic violence was associated with a large number of children, and there is some indication that the level of domestic violence decreases during pregnancy.

Key Words: morbidity • polygamy • social change

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