| N = 376 | ||||
| Negative Effects | No of Respondents | Percentage | Z-test | P-value |
| Reduce closeness of couple | 217 | 57.7 | 8.947 | 0.003 |
| Reduced coitus | 236 | 62.8 | 24.511 | 0.000 |
| Frequent quarrel | 298 | 79.3 | 128.723 | 0.000 |
| Frequent fighting | 167 | 44.4 | 4.691 | 0.030 |
| Separated | 43 | 11.4 | 223.670 | 0.000 |
| Divorced | 17 | 4.5 | 311.074 | 0.000 |
| Threats of divorcement/separation | 105 | 27.9 | 72.287 | 0.000 |
| Husband married another wife | 48 | 12.8 | 208.511 | 0.000 |
| Threat to marry another wife | 79 | 21.0 | 126.394 | 0.000 |
| Willingness to seek help from another man | 107 | 28.5 | 69.798 | 0.000 |
| Has actually sought help from another man | 65 | 17.3 | 160.947 | 0.000 |
| Advised by husband to seek another man | 45 | 12.0 | 217.543 | 0.000 |
| Reduced closeness with in-laws | 176 | 46.8 | 1.532 | 0.216 |
| Interference from in-laws | 248 | 66.0 | 38.298 | 0.000 |
| No negative effect | 33 | 8.8 | 255.585 | 0.000 |