Table 2. Forms and frequency of WPV.
Form of WPV | N | % |
---|---|---|
Verbal violence (at least in a year) | 498 | 89.2 |
Rude behavior | 485 | 86.9 |
Verbal abuse | 312 | 55.9 |
Slander | 262 | 47.0 |
Indirect physical violence (at least in a year) | 417 | 74.7 |
Slamming doors, throwing objects, banging on the table | 414 | 74.2 |
Property damage, theft | 74 | 13.3 |
Stalking | 168 | 30.1 |
Assault with objects, tools and weapons (at least once in a career) | 36 | 6.5 |
Assault with objects and tools | 30 | 5.4 |
Assault with deadly weapons | 10 | 1.8 |
Sexual harassment (at least once in a career) | 24 | 4.3 |
Verbal harassment of a sexual nature | 23 | 4.1 |
Unwanted touching or physical contact | 6 | 1.1 |
Physical injury (at least once in a career) | 11 | 2.0 |