Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of participants based on domestic violence levels
| Variable | n (%) | Low domestic violence | Moderate domestic violence | Severe domestic violence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Wife Age (Year) | ||||
| < 25 | 12 (5.9) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (50.0) | 6 (50.0) |
| 25–35 | 66 (32.5) | 10 (15.2) | 41 (62.1) | 15 (22.7) |
| 35–45 | 84 (41.4) | 24 (28.6) | 38 (45.2) | 22 (26.2) |
| 45–55 | 33 (16.3) | 7 (21.2) | 17 (51.5) | 9 (27.3) |
| > 55 | 8 (3.9) | 2 (25.0) | 5 (62.5) | 1 (12.5) |
| Husband Age (Year) | ||||
| < 25 | 5 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (60.0) | 2 (40.0) |
| 25–35 | 41 (20.2) | 10 (24.4) | 21 (51.2) | 10 (24.4) |
| 35–45 | 87 (42.9) | 19 (21.8) | 49 (56.3) | 19 (21.8) |
| 45–55 | 49 (24.1) | 9 (18.4) | 25 (51.0) | 15 (30.6) |
| > 55 | 21 (10.3) | 5 (23.8) | 9 (42.9) | 7 (33.3) |
| Wife Education | ||||
| Primary/Elementary | 7 (3.4) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (42.9) | 4 (57.1) |
| High school/ Diploma | 41 (20.2) | 6 (14.6) | 19 (46.3) | 16 (39.0) |
| University | 155 (76.4) | 37 (23.9) | 85 (54.8) | 33 (21.3) |
| Husband Education | ||||
| Primary/Elementary | 12 (5.9) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (58.3) | 5 (41.7) |
| High school/ Diploma | 55 (27.1) | 8 (14.5) | 29 (52.7) | 18 (32.7) |
| University | 136 (67) | 35 (25.7) | 71 (52.2) | 30 (22.1) |
| Income status | ||||
| Low | 14 (6.9) | 1 (7.1) | 7 (50.0) | 6 (42.9) |
| Average | 130 (64.0) | 28 (21.5) | 67 (51.5) | 35 (26.9) |
| Sufficient | 59 (21.9) | 14 (23.7) | 33 (55.9) | 12 (20.3) |
| Number of Children | ||||
| 0 | 51 (25.1) | 12 (23.5) | 30 (58.8) | 9 (17.6) |
| 1 | 64 (31.5) | 12 (18.8) | 35 (54.7) | 17 (26.6) |
| 2 | 73 (36.0) | 16 (21.9) | 33 (45.2) | 24 (32.9) |
| 3 | 15 (7.4) | 3 (20.0) | 9 (60.0) | 3 (20.0) |
| Wife Previous Marriage | ||||
| Yes | 14 (6.9) | 2 (14.3) | 5 (35.7) | 7 (50.0) |
| No | 189 (93.1) | 41 (21.7) | 102 (54.0) | 46 (24.3) |
| Husband Previous Marriage | ||||
| Yes | 20 (9.9) | 4 (20.0) | 9 (45.0) | 7 (35.0) |
| No | 183 (90.1) | 39 (21.3) | 98 (53.6) | 46 (25.1) |
| Wife History of Diseases | ||||
| Yes | 44 (21.7) | 8((18.2) | 26 (59.1) | 10 (22.7) |
| No | 159 (78.3) | 35 (22.0) | 81 (50.9) | 43 (27.0) |
| Husband History of Diseases | ||||
| Yes | 40 (19.7) | 5 (12.5) | 23 (57.5) | 12 (30.0) |
| No | 163 (80.3) | 38 (23.3) | 84 (51.5) | 41 (25.2) |
| Wanted Marriage | ||||
| Yes | 184 (90.5) | 41 (22.3) | 102 (55.4) | 41 (22.3) |
| No | 19 (9.4) | 2 (10.5) | 5 (26.3) | 12 (63.2) |
| Wise Marriage | ||||
| Yes | 101 (49.8) | 19 (18.8) | 62 (61.4) | 20 (19.8) |
| No | 102 (50.2) | 24 (23.5) | 45 (44.1) | 33 (32.4) |