Table 6 Social and behavioural consequences of IPV and reasons for using violence, % (N)
Number of respondents reporting social and behavioural consequences of IPV* | Men N = 26 | Women N = 58 |
|---|---|---|
Work more than usual to keep away from home | 34.6 (9) | 22.4 (13) |
Keep distance to common friends | 15.4 (4) | 24.1 (14) |
Take the children away from the home | 0 (0) | 20.7 (12) |
Change work | 15.4 (4) | 6.9 (4) |
Avoid being at home when the children or no one else was at home | 0 (0) | 6.9 (4) |
Move away from home | 26.9 (7) | 41.4 (24) |
Divorce | 15.4 (4) | 34.5 (20) |
Live under a secret identity | 3.8 (1) | 1.7 (1) |
Number of respondents reporting reasons for using violence* | Men N = 32 | Women N = 55 |
I felt afraid and did it in self-defence in a violent situation | 18.8 (6) | 30.9 (17) |
I felt offended and/or hurt (saddened) | 50.0 (16) | 54.5 (30) |
I did it in a quarrel since my partner or we both had used alcohol or drugs | 31.3 (10) | 16.4 (9) |
I lost control | 25.0 (8) | 18.2 (10) |