Table 3.
Profile of Demographic Characteristics of the Sample (N = 299)
| Characteristics | Range | Mean | SD | % (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 18–64 | 36.1 | 10.20 | – |
| Years of Marriage | 0.08–45 | 15.0 | 11.227 | – |
| Polygamous Marriages | – | – | – | 18.7 (56) |
| Mothers | – | – | – | 92.3 (276) |
| Number of children | 0–14 | 4.23 | 3.021 | – |
| Duration of wife abuse (Years) | 0.08–45 | 11.4 | 9.985 | – |
| Believed Husbands Abusive | – | – | – | 31.8 (95) |
| Unable to read and write | – | – | – | 10.7 (32) |
| Formal Education | ||||
| Elementary school | - | - | - | 30.1 (90) |
| High school | - | - | - | 29.1 (87) |
| Diploma | - | - | - | 2.7 (8) |
| University degree | - | - | - | 21.4 (64) |
| Monthly total household income (SR)a | 0–53,000 | 9455 | 7324 | – |
| Monthly women’s income (SR)b | 0–23,000 | 1702 | 3522 | – |
| Employed | – | – | – | 22.7 (68) |
a Monthly total household income in CAD (range: 0–18,550; mean: 3309; SD: 2563)
b Monthly women’s income in CAD (range: 0–8050; mean: 595; SD: 1232)