title: Forms of spousal violence
unit_of_measure: Percentage of ever-married women age 15-49 who have ever experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence committed by their current or most recent husband
linearized_input: Forms of spousal violence | Percentage of ever-married women age 15-49 who have ever experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence committed by their current or most recent husband | (Last 12 months, Threatened her or attacked her with a knife, gun, or other weapon, 1) (Ever, Threatened her or attacked her with a knife, gun, or other weapon, 1) (Last 12 months, Tried to choke her or burn her on purpose, 1) (Ever, Tried to choke her or burn her on purpose, 2) (Last 12 months, Kicked her, dragged her, or beat her up, 3) (Ever, Kicked her, dragged her, or beat her up, 4) (Last 12 months, Physically forced her to have sexual intercourse with him when she did not want to, 3) (Ever, Physically forced her to have sexual intercourse with him when she did not want to, 5) (Last 12 months, Punched her with his fist or with something that could hurt her, 4) (Ever, Punched her with his fist or with something that could hurt her, 6) (Last 12 months, Twisted her arm or pulled her hair, 4) (Ever, Twisted her arm or pulled her hair, 6) (Last 12 months, Slapped her, 7) (Ever, Slapped her, 11) (Last 12 months, Pushed her, shook her, or threw something at her, 9) (Ever, Pushed her, shook her, or threw something at her, 12)
table_text: Eighteen percent of ever-married women have experienced spousal physical violence, with 13% experiencing this type of violence in the past 12 months. Women experiencing spousal physical violence most often reported that their husband pushed them, shook them, or threw something at them (12%); 11% of women reported that their husband slapped them. Six percent of women reported that their husband twisted their arm or pulled their hair, and a similar percentage said that their husband punched them with his fist or with something that could hurt them. Four percent were kicked, dragged, or beaten up by their husband; 2% reported that their husband tried to choke or burn them on purpose; and 1% said that their husband had threatened or attacked them with a knife, gun, or other weapon
target: Eighteen percent of ever-married women have experienced spousal physical violence, with 13% experiencing this type of violence in the past 12 months.