Table 1 Descriptions of variables

 Caste/Ethnicity

1 = Dalit

Woman’s reported caste and ethnic group

2 = Brahmin/Chhetri

3 = Jana Jaati

4 = Madhesi/Muslim

 Age of women

Continuous

Completed age of the woman at the time of survey in years

 Place of residence

1 = Urban

Woman’s place of residence at the time of survey

2 = Rural

 Respondent’s education

0 = Illiterate

Number of years of education completed by the woman

1 = Primary (up to 5 grade)

2 = Secondary and above (6 +)

 Respondent’s occupation

1 = Unemployed

Occupation of woman at the time of survey

2 = Farmer/Laborer

3 = Employed/Business

 Age at marriage

1 = Under 16 years

Age of woman at marriage in years

2 = 17 years. and above

 Type of marriage

1 = Love/Self

2 = Arranged

Self-reported; A love marriage is chosen partner herself and self-get married

 Husband’s education

0 = Primary or less/Illiterate

Number of years of education completed by the women’s husband

1 = Secondary and above (6 +)

 Husband’s occupation

1 = Unemployed/Labor/Farmer

Occupation of women’s husband at the time of survey

2 = Employed/Business

 Household wealth index

1 = Poor

2 = Middle

3 = Rich

Whether or not the family have:

- Live stocks: Buffalo, Cow/Bull, Horse/Mule, Goat/Sheep, Chicken/Duck/Pigeon, Pigs

- Household items: Electricity, Motorbike, Rikshaw, Bull cart, Bicycle, Phone, TV, Radio, Fan, Computer, Refrigerator

- Own house

- Type of roof

- Toilets and its type

- Source of water use

 Age at first sex

1 = 11–16 years

2 = 17 years and above

Completed age of woman at the time of first sexual intercourse

 Often/sometime attends fair/Club

0 = No

1 = Yes

Woman attending local fairs and clubs

 Often/sometime goes to movie

0 = No

1 = Yes

Often goes to movie

 Often/sometime drinks alcohol

0 = No

1 = Yes

Alcohol consumption by the woman