Research Article

Violence in Intimate Relationships: A Comparison between Married and Dating Couples

Table 2

Violent practices according to gender and type of relationship.

Gender
Men
(%)
Women
(%)

AggressionAny type of violent behavior461 (30.7)600 (29.5)0.64
Physically violent behaviors209 (14.0)290 (14.4)0.12
Severe forms of physical violence110 (7.3)100 (5.0)8.71
Emotionally violent behaviors377 (25.2)469 (23.2)1.84

VictimizationAny type of violent behavior360 (28.4)551 (30.1)1.14
Physically violent behaviors148 (11.9)242 (13.5)1.70
Severe forms of physical violence78 (6.2)171 (9.5)10.33
Emotionally violent behaviors300 (23.8)468 (25.8)1.49

Type of relationship
Dating
(%)
Married
(%)

AggressionAny type of violent behavior416 (29.8)645 (30.1)0.03
Physically violent behaviors227 (16.4)272 (12.8)8.70
Severe forms of physical violence111 (8.0)99 (4.7)16.57
Emotionally violent behaviors293 (21.1)553 (26.0)10.96

VictimizationAny type of violent behavior344 (27.4)567 (30.8)3.99
Physically violent behaviors154 (12.4)236 (13.1)0.28
Severe forms of physical violence104 (8.4)145 (8.0)0.17
Emotionally violent behaviors261 (21.0)507 (27.7)17.76

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