Persons Committing Physical Violence

 

Among women who have experienced physical violence since age 15, percentage who report specific persons who committed the violence

 

Definition

 

Among women age 15-49 who have experienced physical violence since age 15, percentage who report specific persons who committed the violence.

 

Coverage:

Population base: All women age 15-49 selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module (v044 = 1) (IR file) who have experienced physical violence since age 15

Time period: Current status at time of survey

 

Numerators:

Number of women age 15-49 who have experienced physical violence since age 15 who report specific persons who committed the violence:

1)      Current husband/partner or intimate partner ((v502 = 1 or d100 = 1) & (any of d105a – g, j in 1:4 or d118a = 1)).

2)      Former husband/partner or intimate partner

a)       if currently or formerly married ((v502 in 1:2 & (d115j = 1 or d118j = 1 or d130a in 1:4)), or

b)      if never-married and formerly had an intimate partner (v502 = 0 & d100 = 2)

c)       if formerly married ((v502 = 2 & (any of d105a – g, j in 1:4)

3)      Current boyfriend (d115k = 1 or d118k = 1)

4)      Former boyfriend (d115l = 1 or d118l = 1)

5)      Father/step-father (d115c = 1 or d118c = 1)

6)      Mother/step-mother (d115b = 1 or d118b = 1)

7)      Sister/brother (d115f = 1 or d118f = 1)

8)      Daughter/son (d115d = 1 or d118d = 1)

9)      Other relative (d115g = 1 or d118g = 1)

10)   Mother-in-law (d115o = 1 or d118o = 1)

11)   Father-in-law (d115p = 1 or d118p = 1)

12)   Other in-law (d115q = 1 or d118q = 1)

13)   Teacher (d115v = 1 or d118v = 1)

14)   Employer/someone at work (d115w = 1 or d118w = 1)

15)   Police/soldier (d115xe = 1 or d118xe = 1)

16)   Other (d115x = 1 or d118x = 1)

 

Denominator: Number of women age 15-49 selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module (v044 = 1) who have experienced physical violence since age 15 (see numerators 1 and 2 for Percentage of women who have experienced physical violence, and who have experienced physical violence in the past 12 months)

 

Variables: IR file.

v044

Selected for Domestic Violence module

v502

Currently/formerly/never in union

d100

Ever had an intimate relationship with a man

d105a

Ever been pushed, shook or had something thrown by husband/partner

d105b

Ever been slapped by husband/partner

d105c

Ever been punched with fist or hit by something harmful by husband/partner

d105d

Ever been kicked or dragged by husband/partner

d105e

Ever been strangled or burnt by husband/partner

d105f

Ever been attacked with knife/gun or other weapon by husband/partner

d105g

Ever CS physical violence by husband/partner

d105j

Ever had arm twisted or hair pulled by husband/partner

d115b

Mother: Person who has ever physically hurt respondent

d115c

Father: Person who has ever physically hurt respondent

d115d

Daughter/son: Person who has ever physically hurt respondent

d115f

Sister/brother: Person who has ever physically hurt respondent

d115g

Other relative: Person who has ever physically hurt respondent

d115j

Former partner: Person who has ever physically hurt respondent

d115k

Current boyfriend: Person who has ever physically hurt respondent

d115l

Former boyfriend: Person who has ever physically hurt respondent

d115o

Mother-in-law: Person who has ever physically hurt respondent

d115p

Father-in-law: Person who has ever physically hurt respondent

d115q

Other in-law: Person who has ever physically hurt respondent

d115v

Teacher: Person who has ever physically hurt respondent

d115w

Employer: Person who has ever physically hurt respondent

d115x

Other: Person who has ever physically hurt respondent

d115xe

Police: Person who has ever physically hurt respondent

d115y

No person other than husband/partner ever physically hurt respondent

d118a

Husband/partner: Person who hurt respondent during a pregnancy

d118b

Mother-in-law: Person who hurt respondent during a pregnancy

d118c

Father/step-father: Person who hurt respondent during a pregnancy

d118d

Daughter: Person who hurt respondent during a pregnancy

d118f

Sister/brother: Person who hurt respondent during a pregnancy

d118g

Other relative: Person who hurt respondent during a pregnancy

d118j

Former partner: Person who hurt respondent during a pregnancy

d118k

Current boyfriend: Person who hurt respondent during a pregnancy

d118l

Former boyfriend: Person who hurt respondent during a pregnancy

d118o

Mother-in-law: Person who hurt respondent during a pregnancy

d118p

Father-in-law: Person who hurt respondent during a pregnancy

d118q

Other-in-law: Person who hurt respondent during a pregnancy

d118v

Teacher: Person who hurt respondent during a pregnancy

d118w

Employer: Person who hurt respondent during a pregnancy

d118x

Other: Person who hurt respondent during a pregnancy

d118xe

Police: Person who hurt respondent during a pregnancy

d118y

Respondent was not hurt by anyone during a pregnancy (0 = was hurt)

d130a

Previous husband: ever hit, slap, kick, or physically hurt respondent

d005

Weight for Domestic Violence

 

Calculation

 

Numerator divided by the denominator, multiplied by 100.

 

Handling of Missing Values

 

Women with missing information on persons committing physical violence are included in the denominator but not the numerators. Women with missing information on ever experience of physical violence are excluded from the numerators and denominator.

 

Notes and Considerations

 

See Notes and Considerations for Percentage of women who have experienced physical violence, and who have experienced physical violence in the past 12 months.

 

Changes over Time

 

See Changes over Time for Percentage of women who have experienced physical violence, and who have experienced physical violence in the past 12 months

 

References

 

See References for this chapter.

 

Resources

 

DHS-8 Tabulation plan: Table DV.2

 

API Indicator IDs:
DV_PCPV_W_CHP, DV_PCPV_W_FHP, DV_PCPV_W_CBF, DV_PCPV_W_FBF, DV_PCPV_W_FTH, DV_PCPV_W_MTH, DV_PCPV_W_SIB, DV_PCPV_W_CHD, DV_PCPV_W_REL, DV_PCPV_W_MLW, DV_PCPV_W_FLW, DV_PCPV_W_OLW, DV_PCPV_W_TCH, DV_PCPV_W_EMP, DV_PCPV_W_POL, DV_PCPV_W_OTH

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