| Physical abuse items | n (%) | Emotional abuse items | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper in mouth | 78 (21.9) | Take meals away | 15 (4.2) |
| 2 | Slap face | 220 (61.8) | Threaten to leave | 117 (32.9) |
| 3 | Shake | 155 (43.5) | Embarrass | 119 (33.4) |
| 4 | Pull hair | 172 (48.3) | Threaten to send away | 125 (35.1) |
| 5 | Hit with stick | 213 (59.8) | Isolate in dark room | 4 (1.1) |
| 6 | Hit with strap | 164 (46.1) | Ridicule | 120 (33.7) |
| 7 | Bite | 93 (26.1) | Lock out of house | 8 (2.2) |
| 8 | Bite to bruise | 14 (3.9) | ||
| 9 | Slap to bruise | 89 (25.0) | ||
| 10 | Hit to bruise | 63 (17.7) | ||
| 11 | Burn | 21 (5.9) | ||
| 12 | Burn to leave mark | 10 (2.8) |
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