Table 2.
Factors associated with emotional abuse victimisation among girls in Swaziland, 2007 using bivariate logistic regressions (n = 1244)
| Factor | Odds ratio (95% confidence Interval) | P–value |
|---|---|---|
| Physical abuse |
2.55 (1.89–3.44)‡ |
0.001 |
| Orphanhood |
1.44 (1.09–1.90)† |
0.009 |
| Sexual abuse |
2.11 (1.59–2.80)‡ |
0.001 |
| Community trust (very low ref): | ||
| -Low |
0.70 (0.46–1.07) |
0.103 |
| -Undecided |
0.61 (0.37–1.00)* |
0.049 |
| -High |
0.73 (0.46–1.15) |
0.180 |
| -Very high |
0.93 (0.47–1.83) |
0.838 |
| School trust (low trust ref): | ||
| -Medium trust |
0.89 (0.53–1.48) |
0.640 |
| -High trust |
0.97 (0.60–1.58) |
0.782 |
| Religious practice |
0.94 (0.80 –1.10) |
0.451 |
| Poverty |
1.48 (1.12–1.96)* |
0.005 |
| Overcrowding |
1.18 (0.78–1.78) |
0.428 |
| Close to mother |
0.85 (0.77–0.92)‡ |
0.001 |
| Close to father |
0.94 (0.88–1.01) |
0.119 |
| Frequent caregiver changes |
1.64 (1.21–2.22)‡ |
0.001 |
| Age |
0.97 (0.94–1.01) |
0.147 |
| Level of education primary (ref): | ||
| -Some secondary |
0.84 (0.63–1.12) |
0.229 |
| -Some tertiary |
0.10 (0.01–0.78)* |
0.028 |
| Relationship status: | ||
| -Married |
1.31 (0.85–2.04) |
0.225 |
| -Living with partner, not married |
1.17 (0.63–2.20) |
0.614 |
| -Not living with partner (ref) |
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| Urban or peri–urban area |
0.72 (0.50–1.02) |
0.066 |
| Faith: | ||
| -Catholic (Ref Zionist Christian) |
0.56 (0.30–1.02) |
0.062 |
| -Protestant |
0.83 (0.62–1.10) |
0.197 |
| -No religion |
1.62 (0.42–6.27) |
0.480 |
| HIV–positive |
0.96 (0.47–1.99) |
0.918 |
| Drinks alcohol |
1.25 (0.79–1.96) |
0.335 |
| Smoking |
0.91 (0.38–2.18) |
0.839 |
| Suicide ideation |
2.23 (1.61–3.07)‡ |
0.001 |
| Feeling depressed |
2.15 (1.55–2.97)‡ |
0.001 |
| Sexually transmitted disease | 2.39 (1.29–4.41)† | 0.006 |
*P < 0.05.
†P < 0.01.
‡P < 0.001.