Table 4 Lifetime prevalence of isolating control by intimate partner
Isolating control (“Partner did this to me”) | ||
|---|---|---|
Variables | Men: n = 173% (n) | Women: n = 251% (n) |
1. Tried to restrict time spent with family/friends | 8.7 (15) | 15.5 (39) |
2. Wanted to know where the other went and who the other spoke to when not together | 26.0 (45) | 28.3 (71) |
3. Tried to limit the others’ activities outside the relationship | 9.8 (17) | 16.7 (42) |
4. Felt suspicious and jealous of the other | 27.2 (47) | 27.1 (68) |
5. Tried to control the others activities | 12.1 (21) | 14.7 (37) |
Total exposed individuals a | 37.0 (64) | 41.4 (104) |
Total scores on isolating control | ||
1 score | 12.1 (21) | 15.9 (40) |
2 scores | 11.6 (20) | 9.2 (23) |
3 scores | 7.5 (13) | 4.8 (12) |
4 scores | 2.9 (5) | 4.0 (10) |
5 scores | 2.9 (5) | 7.6 (19) |
Non responses | 1.2 (2) | 1.2 (3) |
Total | 100 (173) | 100 (251) |