Table 3.
Multi-level logistic models for any physical violence against unmarried female adolescents in Bangladesh
| aOR (95% CI) Unmarried female adolescents | |
|---|---|
| n = 4370 | |
| Intercept | 0.50 (0.41-0.61)* |
| Community-level variables | |
| Community wealth (poor ref) | |
| Non-poor | 1.28 (0.96-1.72) |
| % literate (female) | 0.68 (0.26-1.79) |
| % accepting of physical punishment of adolescents | 5.42 (2.52-11.64)* |
| % households belonging to NGO | 1.99 (0.88-4.54) |
| Area (rural ref) | |
| Urban | 0.98 (0.69-1.39) |
| Individual-, family-, and household variables | |
| Age | 0.65 (0.63-0.68)* |
| Religion (non-Muslim ref) | |
| Muslim | 1.20 (0.91-1.58) |
| Household wealth (poor ref) | |
| Non-poor | 1.00 (0.84-1.19) |
| NGO membership (non-membership ref) | |
| Household member of NGO | 1.05 (0.88-1.25) |
| Random effects tau (SE)† | |
| Community level | 0.53 (0.10) |
| District level | 0.43 (0.12) |
*p < 0.01, †Significance of random effects not estimated.