Table 2.
Correlates of reciprocate domestic violence among currently married women (n=880)
| Characteristics | Number | Number with reciprocate domestic violence | Unadjusted odds ratio | Adjusted odds ratio | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | |||||
| Alcoholic | 246 | 26 (10.6%) | 4.565 (2.403-8.670) | 4.372 (2.237-8.544) | 0.001 |
| Nonalcoholic | 634 | 16 (2.5%) | Reference | ||
| Occupation of husband | |||||
| Laborer/caste occupation | 238 | 21 (8.8%) | 2.862 (1.533-5.343) | 1.710 (0.871-3.356) | 0.119 |
| Other occupation | 642 | 21 (3.3%) | Reference | ||
| Total children | |||||
| <5 | 628 | 24 (3.8%) | 0.517 (0.275-0.969) | 1.093 (0.762-1.567) | 0.629 |
| >5 | 252 | 18 (7.1%) | Reference | ||
| Type of family | |||||
| Nuclear | 377 | 25 (6.6%) | 2.030 (1.080-3.817) | 3.115 (1.464-6.627) | 0.003 |
| Joint | 503 | 17 (3.4%) | Reference | ||
| Education of husband | |||||
| Less than primary | 112 | 13 (11.6%) | 3.337 (1.679-6.633) | 1.443 (1.030-2.020) | 0.033 |
| At least primary education | 766 | 29 (3.8%) | Reference | ||