Wife beating is justified if

Civilian

N = 108

n (%)

Military

N = 130

n (%)

Statistics Χ2

p-value

She does not complete her household work to his satisfaction

Yes

8 (7.4)

23 (18.5)

6.454

0.040*

No

100 (92.6)

106 (81.5)

Don’t know

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

She refuses to obey his instructions

Yes

9 (11.1)

37 (28.5)

18.213

0.000*

No

96 (88.9)

93 (71.5)

Don’t know

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

She refuses to have sexual relations with him

Yes

2 (7.4)

32 (24.6)

30.720

0.000*

No

100 (92.6)

98 (75.4)

Don’t know

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

She asks him whether he has other girlfriends

Yes

9 (8.3)

14 (10.8)

1.617

0.446

No

89 (82.4)

109 (83.8)

Don’t know

10 (9.3)

7 (5.4)