Table 2.
Descriptive statistics for abuse (N = 729), control (N = 825) and partners’ patriarchal beliefs (N = 729).
| Type of DV | n (%) | M | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical abuse | 3.12 | 5.90 | |
| Never | 356 (43.2%) | ||
| Ever | 374 (45.2%) | ||
| Emotional abuse | 9.72 | 11.40 | |
| Never | 153 (18.5%) | ||
| Ever | 576 (69.9%) | ||
| Sexual abuse | 1.17 | 3.57 | |
| Never | 550 (66.7%) | ||
| Ever | 179 (21.7%) | ||
| Any abuse | 13.86 | 18.14 | |
| Never | 131 (15.9%) | ||
| Ever | 598 (72.5%) | ||
| Any controla | 32.56 | 9.12 | |
| Ever | 290 (35.1%) | ||
| Patriarchal beliefs | 26.27 | 16.28 |
aDue to the scale used for the control subscale, the number of women who were never controlled could not be calculated. High scores on this subscale indicate greater access to freedom.