Table 1

Operational definition of the types of intimate partner violence used in the 2012 NHS

Physical violenceA woman is considered to have experienced physical violence when she:
  1. had something thrown at her that could hurt her, was slapped, hit with a fist, kicked or beaten up, choked or burned on purpose

  2. was threatened with the use or actual use of a gun, knife or other weapon

Sexual violenceA woman is considered to have experienced sexual violence when she:
  1. was physically forced to have sexual intercourse when she did not want to

  2. was forced to do something sexual which she found degrading or humiliating

Psychological violenceA woman is considered to have experienced psychological violence when she:
  1. was insulted or humiliated in front of other people

  2. when the perpetrator had done things to scare or intimidate her on purpose by yelling and smashing things

Intimate PartnerHusband and/or partner in an intimate relationship such as living together

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