Table 1.
Comparison of self-reported experience of forms of controlling behavior by respondents in civilian and military populations
| Forms of controlling behavior | Civilian community N=108, n (%) | Military community N=130, n (%) | Total N=238, n (%) | Statistics χ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Often insist on knowing where you are at all times | |||||
| Yes | 46 (42.6) | 69 (53.1) | 115 (48.3) | 2.60 | 0.107 |
| No | 62 (57.4) | 61 (46.9) | 123 (51.7) | ||
| Ever kept you from seeing your friends | |||||
| Yes | 21 (19.4) | 59 (45.4) | 80 (33.6) | 17.79 | 0.000* |
| No | 87 (80.6) | 71 (54.6) | 158 (66.4) | ||
| Expected you to seek his permission to access health care for yourself | |||||
| Yes | 35 (32.4) | 20 (15.4) | 55 (23.1) | 9.62 | 0.002* |
| No | 73 (67.6) | 110 (84.6) | 183 (76.9) | ||
| Often gets angry if you speak with another man | |||||
| Yes | 17 (15.7) | 34 (26.2) | 51 (21.4) | 3.80 | 0.051 |
| No | 91 (84.3) | 96 (73.82) | 187 (78.6) | ||
| Often suspicious that you are unfaithful | |||||
| Yes | 16 (14.8) | 29 (22.3) | 45 (18.9) | 2.16 | 0.142 |
| No | 92 (85.2) | 101 (77.7) | 193 (81.1) | ||
| Often ignores and treats you indifferently | |||||
| Yes | 12 (11.1) | 26 (20.0) | 38 (16.0) | 3.47 | 0.062 |
| No | 96 (88.9) | 104 (80.0) | 200 (84.0) | ||
| Ever tried to restrict your contact with family of birth | |||||
| Yes | 16 (14.8) | 11 (8.5) | 27 (11.3) | 2.37 | 0.124 |
| No | 92 (85.2) | 119 (91.5) | 211 (88.7) | ||
Note:
*
Statistically significant.