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DVAINSREL
(DVAINSREL)
Attitude to wife beating: Justified if woman insults husband's religion
Codes and Frequencies
Description
DVAINSREL indicates whether the woman believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she insults his religion.
Comparability
DVAINSREL has no comparability issues.
Comparability â Standard DHS
DVAINSREL is a country-specific variable not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire, but it is related to a series of questions about when the woman believes wife beating is justified, included in Phase IV forward of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Universe
- Jordan 2002: Ever-married women age 15-49.
