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DVABIGHH
(DVABIGHH)
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman makes major household decision without consulting him
Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
DVABIGHH indicates whether the female respondent believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she makes a major household decision without consulting him.
Comparability
DVABIGHH has no comparability problems.
Comparability â Standard DHS
DVABIGHH is not included in the standard DHS questionnaire or domestic violence module in any phase, but it is part of a series of questions about wife beating attitudes, which are included in the domestic violence module from Phase IV forward.
Universe
No universe descriptions are currently available.
