Table 1.
socio-demographic characteristics of respondents
| Variable | Frequency (n=400) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||
| 18-27 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 28-37 | 175 | 43.7 |
| 38-47 | 79 | 19.7 |
| 48-57 | 45 | 11.3 |
| ≥58 | 31 | 7.8 |
| Mean ± SD =36.72 ± 11.74 | ||
| Current marital status | ||
| Single | 84 | 21.0 |
| Married/Cohabiting | 231 | 57.7 |
| Separated/Divorced/Widowed | 85 | 21.3 |
| Highest level of education attained | ||
| No formal education | 22 | 5.5 |
| Primary education | 40 | 10.0 |
| Secondary education | 107 | 26.7 |
| Tertiary education | 231 | 57.8 |
| Employment status | ||
| Unemployed | 88 | 22.0 |
| Employed | 312 | 78.0 |
| Occupation | n=312 | |
| Unskilled | 113 | 36.2 |
| Manual/non-manual skilled | 67 | 21.5 |
| Intermediate skilled | 73 | 23.4 |
| Professional | 59 | 18.9 |
| Duration of relationship (years) | ||
| 1-10 | 261 | 65.2 |
| 11-20 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 21-30 | 32 | 8.0 |
| >30 | 27 | 6.8 |
| Mean ± SD=10.70 ± 11.05 | ||
| Number of children | ||
| None | 119 | 29.7 |
| 1-2 | 135 | 33.7 |
| 3-4 | 103 | 25.8 |
| >4 | 43 | 10.8 |
| Mean ± SD =1.99 ± 1.89; | ||
| Earns more than partner | ||
| Yes | 96 | 24.0 |
| No | 246 | 61.5 |
| Don't know | 58 | 14.5 |
| Lives together with partner | ||
| Yes | 272 | 68.0 |
| No | 128 | 32.0 |
| Ever witnessed parental violence | ||
| Yes | 129 | 32.3 |
| No | 271 | 67.7 |