Table 2.
Characteristics of South African Adolescents, According to Girls’ Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Victimization and Boys’ IPV Perpetration (% yes in past 3 months)
| N (%) | Emotional IPV | Physical IPV | Sexual IPV | No Partner in past 3 months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIRLS: | N=218 (17 refusals) | N=225 (10 refusals) | N=199 (36 refusals) | N=76 | |
| Total | 311 (100%) | 33.9% | 39.1% | 7.5% | 24.4% |
| Race | |||||
| Black | 124 (39.9%) | 31.0% | 38.5% | 3.7%* | 19.4% |
| Coloured | 146 (46.9%) | 41.3% | 45.0% | 12.1% | 23.3% |
| White | 38 (12.2%) | 9.5% | 13.6% | 0% | 42.1% |
| Socioeconomic class | |||||
| Lower | 125 (40.2%) | 32.6% | 41.1% | 6.3% | 17.6% |
| Higher | 186 (59.8%) | 34.4% | 37.5% | 8.6% | 29.0% |
| BOYS: | N=186 (10 refusals) | N=192 (4 refusals) | N=173 (23 refusals) | N=42 | |
| Total | 238 (100%) | 31.2% | 20.3% | 11.0% | 17.6% |
| Race | |||||
| Black | 102 (42.9%) | 33.0% | 25.0% | 16.7% | 9.8% |
| Coloured | 104 (43.7%) | 28.6% | 15.0% | 7.4% | 21.2% |
| White | 25 (10.5%) | 33.3% | 12.5% | 0% | 32.0% |
| Socioeconomic class | |||||
| Lower | 79 (33.2%) | 33.8% | 23.2% | 13.8% | 12.9% |
| Higher | 153 (63.9%) | 29.2% | 17.9% | 8.3% | 20.3% |
*
Probability ≤ .05.