Variables | Mean (SD) | N (%) |
---|---|---|
Mean age 30.36 (7.17) | ||
Age category | ||
19–25 | 78 (33%) | |
26–33 | 79 (34%) | |
34–40 | 52 (22%) | |
41–47 | 27 (11%) | |
Mean age at first marriage 19.88 (1.94) | ||
Age at first marriage | ||
15–19 | 93 (39%) | |
20–24 | 139 (59%) | |
25–29 | 4 (2%) | |
Average number of children 1.82 (1.07) | ||
Marriage type | ||
Arranged marriage | 137 (58%) | |
Love Marriage | 99 (42%) | |
Education of women | ||
No | 87 (37%) | |
Yes | 149 (63%) | |
Education of husband | ||
Below or equal to primary level | 96 (42%) | |
Above primary level | 140 (58%) | |
Knowledge about IPV on women | ||
No | 90 (38%) | |
Yes | 146 (62%) | |
Monthly income of women | ||
< NRs 6000 | 52 (22%) | |
NRs 6000–10,000 | 167 (71%) | |
> NRs 10,000 | 17 (17%) | |
Decision on major household purchase | ||
Women | 42 (18%) | |
Husband | 71 (30%) | |
Both women and husband | 123 (52%) | |
Alcohol consumption of the husband | ||
No | 95 (40%) | |
Yes | 141 (60%) | |
Frequency of alcohol consumption | ||
Never | 95 (40%) | |
Once in a week | 68 (29%) | |
2–4 times in a week | 46 (20%) | |
Everyday | 27 (11%) | |
Economic dependence on husband | ||
No | 61 (26%) | |
Yes | 175 (74%) | |
Total | N = 236 |