Table 1.
Sample characteristics (N=360)
| Women (n=159) M (SD) or n (%) | Men (n=201) M (SD) or n (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age | 29.04 (6.95) | 28.92 (7.59) | 0.880 |
| Coloured | 138 (87%) | 125 (62%) | <0.001 |
| High School Education | 20 (13%) | 22 (11%) | 0.632 |
| Employed (full or part time) | 22 (14%) | 46 (23%) | 0.031 |
| Married | 29 (18%) | 22 (11%) | 0.049 |
| Heterosexual | 137 (86%) | 179 (89%) | 0.406 |
| Drug-related characteristics | |||
| Amphetamine dependence | 143 (91%) | 180 (90%) | 0.765 |
| Severity of tik dependence | 10.16 (4.08) | 11.08 (4.08) | 0.940 |
| “Selling” sex for money/drugs | 53 (33%) | 81 (40%) | 0.175 |
| “Buying” sex for money/drugs | 35 (22%) | 82 (41%) | <0.001 |
| Abuse history | |||
| Childhood physical abuse/neglect | 62 (39%) | 84 (42%) | 0.591 |
| Childhood sexual abuse | 68 (43%) | 48 (24%) | <0.001 |
| Adult sexual assault | 34 (21%) | 12 (6%) | <0.001 |
| Gender norms | |||
| Agree with trouble if disrespectful | 131 (82%) | 165 (82%) | 0.582 |
| Agree with hitting is necessary | 67 (42%) | 85 (43%) | 0.935 |
| Agree with hitting if disrespectful | 82 (52%) | 111 (56%) | 0.260 |
| Agree with hitting for things done | 73 (46%) | 109 (55%) | 0.046 |
| Agree with disciplining a woman | 92 (58%) | 118 (59%) | 0.431 |
| Mean of gender attitudes | 13.13 (4.70) | 13.64 (4.41) | 0.296 |
* P <0.05
** P <0.01
*** P <0.001