Table 2.
Attitudes of Sexual Entitlement and Justification of Violence Against Wives among sexually active Indian men (n=46,961)
| % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual Entitlement | |||
| If wife refuses sex, husband has right to: | Yes | Don't know or depends | No |
| Get angry | 20.5 (19.6, 21.5) | 0.7 (0.5, 0.8) | 78.9 (77.9, 79.8) |
| Refuse financial support | 5.9 (5.5, 6.4) | 0.9 (0.7, 1.0) | 93.2 (92.7, 93.7) |
| Use force for unwanted sex | 6.0 (5.5, 6.6) | 1.1 (1.0, 1.3) | 92.8 (92.3, 93.3) |
| Have sex with another woman | 4.2 (3.8, 4.7) | 1.4 (1.2, 1.6) | 94.4 (93.9, 94.9) |
| Violence against Wives is Justified if | Yes | Don't know or depends | No |
| Wife goes out without telling him | 23.6 (22.7, 24.5) | 0.3 (0.2, 0.3) | 76.2 (75.2, 77.1) |
| She neglects children | 28.2 (27.2, 29.2) | 0.2 (0.2, 0.3) | 71.6 (70.6, 72.6) |
| She argues with him | 25.5 (24.5, 26.5) | 0.5 (0.4, 0.6) | 74.1 (73.1, 75.0) |
| She refuses sex | 7.7 (7.2, 8.2) | 0.6 (0.5, 0.7) | 91.8 (91.2, 92.3) |
| She burns food | 12.2 (11.5, 13.0) | 0.3 (0.2, 0.3) | 87.6 (86.8, 88.3) |
| She is unfaithful | 23.5 (22.5, 24.5) | 1.4 (1.2, 1.7) | 75.1 (74.1, 76.1) |
| She is disrespectful towards in-laws | 35.8 (34.7, 36.9) | 0.6 (0.5, 0.8) | 63.6 (62.5, 64.8) |