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Table 4 Gender analysis of torture methods. Summary of significant results

From: Beyond torture checklists: an exploratory study of the reliability and construct validity of the Torturing Environment Scale (TES)

Male

Female

Dry asphyxia (“bolsa”)**

Wet asphyxia (“Submarino”)*

Blunt trauma (punches, kicks, slaps)*

Exhaustion exercises (push-ups, etc.)**

Harsh environment of interrogation*

Sensory deprivation / blindfolding*

Unsurmountable fears / phobias*

Humiliation related to sexual identity (i.e. forced nakedness)**

Manipulation of affect*

  1. *p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01