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. 2017 Feb 21;7(2):e013155. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013155

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