Table 1.

Comparison of High- and Low-Controlling Groups on the Psychological Maltreatment of Women Inventory (PMWI) Within Frequency Versus Count Approaches (N = 190)

PMWI item	Frequency approach				Count approach
	Low control (n =130)		High control (n = 60)		Low control (n =75)		High control (n =115)
	Range	M (SD)	Range	M (SD)	Range	M (SD)	Range	M (SD)
He monitored my time and made me account for my whereabouts.	1–5	1.76 (1.07)	1–5	3.87 (1.27)	1–5	1.33 (0.91)	1–5	3.14 (1.38)
He used our money or made important financial decisions without talking to me about it.	1–5	2.29 (1.30)	1–5	3.70 (1.44)	1–5	2.11 (1.30)	1–5	3.15 (1.47)
He was jealous or suspicious of my friends.	1–5	2.02 (1.19)	1–5	4.27 (0.99)	1–5	1.51 (0.96)	1–5	3.53 (1.30)
He accused me of having an affair with another man.	1–5	1.74 (1.11)	1–5	3.33 (1.58)	1–5	1.31 (0.77)	1–5	2.85 (1.51)
He interfered in my relationships with other family members.	1–4	1.37 (0.66)	1–5	3.92 (1.27)	1–5	1.24 (0.69)	1–5	2.78 (1.55)
He tried to keep me from doing things to help myself.	1–5	1.48 (0.75)	1–5	3.80 (1.04)	1–4	1.19 (0.56)	1–5	2.89 (1.33)
He restricted my use of the phone.	1–3	1.05 (0.26)	1–5	2.22 (1.51)	1–5	1.07 (0.46)	1–5	1.65 (1.21)
Total count of behaviors reported (maximum = 7)	0–7	2.75 (1.74)	4–7	6.03 (0.82)	0–4	1.53 (1.08)	3–7	5.25 (1.19)
Total PMWI score (maximum = 35)	7–19	11.72 (3.41)	18–35	25.10 (4.92)	7–20	9.75 (2.72)	10–35	19.99 (6.60)

Note. PMWI item values range from 1 = never to 5 = always.