Table 3.

Partner's controlling behaviour with prevalence, summary measure and severity of control tactics. N=921

	During pregnancy		After delivery
Items	n	Per cent	n	Per cent
He tries to keep you from seeing your friends
No	852	93.8	841	92.2
Yes	56	6.2	71	7.8
He tries to restrict contact with your family of birth
No	882	96.6	878	96.2
Yes	31	3.4	35	3.8
He ignores you and treats you indifferently
No	834	92.2	826	90.5
Yes	71	7.8	87	9.5
He gets angry if you speak with another man
No	776	89.4	774	85.0
Yes	92	10.6	137	15.0
He is often suspicious that you were unfaithful
No	841	93.1	833	91.5
Yes	62	6.9	77	8.5
He expects you to ask his permission before seeking healthcare for yourself
No	769	86.2	759	83.4
Yes	123	13.8	151	16.6
He controls how you spend your money
No	822	91.7	823	90.3
Yes	74	8.3	88	9.7
Composite variable scores, controlling behaviour
No controlling behaviour (0) points)	651	80.0	649	71.6
Controlling behaviour (1–7) points)	163	20.0	258	28.4
Controlling behaviour scores (0–7)
0	651	80.0	649	71.6
1 point	72	8.8	106	11.8
2 points	28	3.4	51	5.6
3 points	22	2.7	38	4.2
4 points	16	2.0	26	2.9
5 points	8	1.0	21	2.3
6 points	7	0.9	6	0.7
7 points	10	1.2	10	1.1
Total	814	100	907	100