Table 4 Prevalence of the seven manifestations of violence, against the wife or female partner in the FOP
Manifestation of violent behaviour | Often | Occasionally | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | % | Frequency | % | Frequency | % | |
Insults, swearing, humiliation | 76 | 8.7 | 316 | 36.4 | 392 | 45.1 |
Withholding sexual activity or affection | 26 | 3.0 | 141 | 16.2 | 167 | 19.2 |
Slapping, kicking, pushing | 38 | 4.4 | 121 | 13.9 | 159 | 18.3 |
Hitting with a stick or other objects | 24 | 2.8 | 32 | 3.7 | 56 | 6.4 |
Threatening with a knife or firearm | 11 | 1.3 | 9 | 1.0 | 20 | 2.3 |
Being forced to engage in sexual intercourse or unwanted sexual fantasies | 18 | 2.1 | 50 | 5.8 | 68 | 7.8 |
Financial control, neglect, food deprivation | 16 | 1.8 | 33 | 3.8 | 49 | 5.6 |