Violence against Women: An Exploration of the Physical and Mental Health Trends among Immigrant and Refugee Women in Canada

Table 3

Physical violence before the age of 15 years.

	Iranian group 𝑁=30				Sri Lankan group 𝑁=30
Physical violence beforethe age of 15 years	Yes; In the home country; 𝑛 (%)	Yes; In Canada; 𝑛 (%)	No; 𝑛 (%)	No response; 𝑛 (%)	Yes; In the home country; 𝑛 (%)	Yes; In Canada; 𝑛 (%)	No; 𝑛 (%)	No response; 𝑛 (%)
By a family member	7; (23.3)	0	20; (66.7)	3; (10.0)	0	1; (3.33)	28; (93.3)	1; (3.33)
By a government official	0	0	20; (66.7)	10; (33.3)	0	0	28; (93.3)	2; (6.67)
By rebels/opposition forces	0	0	20; (66.7)	10; (33.3)	0	0	28; (93.3)	2; (6.67)
Community official	3; (10.0)	0	20; (66.7)	7; (23.3)	0	0	28; (93.3)	2; (6.67)
Refugee centre official	0	0	20; (66.7)	10; (33.3)	0	0	28; (93.3)	2; (6.67)
Human trafficker	0	0	20; (66.7)	10; (33.3)	0	0	28; (93.3)	2; (6.67)