Table 3 Profile of Demographic Characteristics of the Sample (N = 299)
Characteristics | Range | Mean | SD | % (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 18–64 | 36.1 | 10.20 | – |
Years of Marriage | 0.08–45 | 15.0 | 11.227 | – |
Polygamous Marriages | – | – | – | 18.7 (56) |
Mothers | – | – | – | 92.3 (276) |
Number of children | 0–14 | 4.23 | 3.021 | – |
Duration of wife abuse (Years) | 0.08–45 | 11.4 | 9.985 | – |
Believed Husbands Abusive | – | – | – | 31.8 (95) |
Unable to read and write | – | – | – | 10.7 (32) |
Formal Education | ||||
 Elementary school | - | - | - | 30.1 (90) |
 High school | - | - | - | 29.1 (87) |
 Diploma | - | - | - | 2.7 (8) |
 University degree | - | - | - | 21.4 (64) |
Monthly total household income (SR)a | 0–53,000 | 9455 | 7324 | – |
Monthly women’s income (SR)b | 0–23,000 | 1702 | 3522 | – |
Employed | – | – | – | 22.7 (68) |