Table 1.
Characteristics of male victims of sexual coercion (N=684) at Tsogolo La Thanzi wave 3
| Characteristic | Full Sample (N=684) | Male Victims (N=71) | Male Non-Victims (N=613) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marital status | ||||
| Married/cohabitating | 78.6 | 90.1 | 77.2 | 0.01 |
| Unmarried | 21.4 | 9.9 | 22.8 | |
| Age | ||||
| ≤24 years | 38.9 | 25.4 | 40.5 | 0.01 |
| >24 years | 61.1 | 74.6 | 59.5 | |
| Older partner | ||||
| Yes | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.75 |
| No | 98.1 | 98.6 | 98.0 | |
| Relationship duration | ||||
| ≤4 years | 54.1 | 48.6 | 54.8 | 0.32 |
| >4 years | 45.9 | 51.4 | 45.2 | |
| Consistent condom use | ||||
| Yes | 10.1 | 4.2 | 10.8 | 0.08 |
| No | 89.9 | 95.8 | 89.2 | |
| Physical abuse victim | ||||
| Yes | 1.8 | 8.5 | 1.0 | <0.001 |
| No | 98.2 | 91.5 | 99.0 | |
| Sexual concurrency past 4 months | ||||
| Yes | 4.4 | 7.0 | 4.1 | 0.25 |
| No | 95.6 | 92.0 | 95.9 | |
| Drank alcohol in the past month | ||||
| Yes | 83.0 | 28.2 | 15.7 | <0.01 |
| No | 17.0 | 71.8 | 84.3 | |
| Perceived partner infidelity | ||||
| Yes | 10.5 | 14.1 | 10.1 | 0.3 |
| No | 89.5 | 85.9 | 89.9 | |
| Partner’s likelihood of HIV infection | ||||
| No/low | 94.9 | 89.7 | 95.5 | 0.04 |
| High/certain | 5.1 | 10.3 | 4.5 | |
P-values are based on chi-square tests for categorical variables.