Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who were randomly selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, DVSEXFWMALEFRN indicates whether, since age 15, they had ever been forced by a male friend to have sexual intercourse or perform other sexual acts.
The related variable DVSEXFWFRND indicates whether the woman was forced by a friend or acquiantance gender unspecified to have sexual intercourse or perform other sexual acts.
Comparability
DVSEXFWMALEFRN has some differences between samples that may affect comparability. See country-specific comparability section for more information.
Comparability - Standard DHS
DVSEXFWMALEFRN is not included in the standard DHS questionnaire for any phase, but it is related to a series of questions about who forced the woman to have sexual intercourse or perform other sexual acts in phase VIII of the standard domestic violence module.
Universe
- Zambia 2001: Women age 15-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module.