Acts of Aggression According to Reports by Partner
| Women (n = 22) | Men (n = 22)* | Pearson χ2 | χp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild violence | ||||
| Threw something | 9(14) | 23 | ||
| Twisted hair or arm | 5(7) | 27 | ||
| Pushed or shoved | 18(20) | 64 | ||
| Grabbed | 14(13) | 41 | ||
| Slapped | 5(6) | 32 | ||
| Any mild violence | 23(27) | 64 | 7.50 | .006 |
| Severe violence | ||||
| Punched | 5(6) | 32 | ||
| Used weapon | 5(2) | 5 | ||
| Choked | 5(4) | 32 | ||
| Slammed into wall | 0(3) | 23 | ||
| Beat up | 5(5) | 36 | ||
| Burned | 0(1) | 0 | ||
| Kicked | 0(3) | 14 | ||
| Bruised | 5(6) | 50 | ||
| Knocked unconscious | 0(0) | 9 | ||
| Partner needed med. attention | 0(0) | 9 | ||
| Broke bone | 0(0) | 5 | ||
| Partner felt pain next day | 5(5) | 50 | ||
| Any severe violence | 19(15) | 64 | 8.78 | .003 |
| Sexual violence | ||||
| Forced oral sex | 0(1) | 5 | ||
| Forced sex with weapon | 0(1) | 5 | ||
| Threat of forced sex | 0(3) | 5 | ||
| Any sexual violence | 0 | 5 | ||
| Psychological aggression | ||||
| Insulted/swore | 46(51) | 86 | ||
| Called names | 18(8) | 45 | ||
| Shouted | 50(51) | 89 | ||
| Called a lousy lover | 0(4) | 5 | ||
| Behaved spitefully | 9(13) | 37 | ||
| Threatened to throw or hit | 5(7) | 14 | ||
| Stomped out of room | 14(20) | 59 | ||
| Destroyed something | 9(7) | 23 | ||
| Any psychological | 57(61) | 96 | 8.84 | .003 |
Data are percentage reportedly engaged in each type of aggression.
* Numbers in parentheses indicate the percentage of men in the full sample (n = 75) who reported that their female partners engaged in the acts of aggression.