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. 2017 May 23;14(5):e1002303. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002303

Table 3. Perceived norms about the acceptability of intimate partner violence, unadjusted estimates by survey condition (n = 1,334).

Outcome Survey variant
DHS style Intentional Unintentional
Number (percent) who responded that >50% of people in their village would agree that intimate partner violence was justified
Wife goes out without permission 155 (34%) 206 (47%) 122 (28%)
Wife neglects children 118 (26%) 241 (55%) 75 (17%)
Wife argues in public 183 (40%) 262 (60%) 132 (30%)
Wife refuses sexual intercourse 143 (31%) 181 (41%) 124 (28%)
Wife does not prepare food on time 134 (29%) 254 (58%) 68 (15%)
Number of items endorsed, mean (standard deviation) 1.61 (1.68) 2.59 (1.92) 1.19 (1.49)