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Table 2 Dimensions of abuse by first husband by age at first marriage

From: Early marriage and women’s empowerment: the case of child-brides in Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia

 

Age of first marriage

Total

< 18

≥18

Ever verbally abused by first husband***

No

N (%)

237 (53)

526 (63)

763 (60)

Yes

N (%)

207 (47)

308 (37)

515 (40)

Total

N (%)

444 (100)

834 (100)

1278 (100)

Ever beaten by first husband***

No

N (%)

372 (84)

745 (89)

1117 (87)

Yes

N (%)

72 (16)

89 (11)

161 (13)

Total

N (%)

444 (100)

834 (100)

1278 (100)

Ever forced for sex by first husband****

No

N (%)

319 (72)

716 (86)

1035 (81)

Yes

N (%)

125 (28)

118 (14)

243 (19)

Total

N (%)

444 (100)

834 (100)

1278 (100)

  1. Percent in cells is calculated within age at first marriage
  2. ****sig at α = .001; ***sig at α = .01 (Source: Survey, 2017)