Acts of Aggression According to Self-report
| Women (n = 22) | Men (n = 22)* | Pearson χ2 | χp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild violence | ||||
| Threw something | 14 | 5(4) | ||
| Twisted hair or arm | 9 | 0(5) | ||
| Pushed or shoved | 50 | 14(16) | ||
| Grabbed | 41 | 14(11) | ||
| Slapped | 36 | 4(5) | ||
| Any mild violence | 59 | 18(20) | 7.77 | .005 |
| Severe violence | ||||
| Punched | 23 | 5(4) | ||
| Used a weapon | 5 | 0(0) | ||
| Choked | 0 | 5(5) | ||
| Slammed into wall | 0 | 0(2) | ||
| Beat up | 22 | 5(4) | ||
| Burned | 5 | 0(0) | ||
| Kicked | 18 | 0(1) | ||
| Knocked unconscious | 0 | 0(1) | ||
| Bruised | 27 | 5(6) | ||
| Partner felt pain next day | 23 | 5(7) | ||
| Broke bone | 0 | 0(2) | ||
| Partner needed med. attention | 0 | 0(5) | ||
| Any severe violence | 55 | 14(16) | 8.19 | .004 |
| Sexual violence | ||||
| Violence or threats | 0.0 | 0.0(1.3) | ||
| Psychological aggression | ||||
| Insulted/swore | 77 | 50(55) | ||
| Called names | 23 | 4(4) | ||
| Shouted | 91 | 46(56) | ||
| Called a lousy lover | 9 | 0(3) | ||
| Behaved spitefully | 32 | 10(8) | ||
| Threatened to throw or hit | 14 | 5(7) | ||
| Stomped out of room | 41 | 18(24) | ||
| Destroyed something | 27 | 5(7) | ||
| Any psychological | 91 | 62(65) | 5.06 | .02 |
Data are percentage reporting each type of aggression.
* Numbers in parentheses indicate the percentage of men from the full sample (n = 75) who endorsed each item.