Background characteristics

Type of violence

Les severe Exp. (B)

Severe Exp. (B)

Sexual Exp. (B)

Working status

No

Yes

1.134

1.519^**

1.257

Marital status

Married

Divorce/separated/widow

0.972

2.107^**

1.617^*

No of living children

0

1 - 2

1.232

1.025

0.961

3 - 4

1.274

1.313

1.157

5+

1.674^*

2.043^*

1.946^*

Regions

Mountain

Hill

0.993

0.992

0.762

Terai

2.356^**

1.834^**

1.531^*

Religion

Hindu

Buddhist

0.67^*

0.735

0.684

Muslim

4.503^**

4.145^**

1.989^*

Other

1.921^**

2.234^**

1.407

Husband consumes alcohol

2.728^**

2.926^**

2.207^**