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Family-related variables of study participants associated with violence (n=116)
| Categories | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Choice of husband | |
| Self | 25 (21.6) |
| Parents | 45 (38.8) |
| Relatives | 42 (36.2) |
| Friends and others | 4 (3.4) |
| Dowry | |
| Asked and given | 21 (18.1) |
| Not asked but given | 44 (38.1) |
| Asked but not given | 6 (5.1) |
| Neither asked nor given | 45 (38.7) |
| Age difference (years) between husband and wife | |
| 0-4 | 43 (37.7) |
| 5-9 | 49 (43.0) |
| ≥10 | 22 (19.3) |
