Indicators of Violence Levels: Questionnaires and Predictive Mathematical Model

Table 1

Initial condition of violence by frequency , weight , and dimension.

n	Question	Factor	Weight
				0	1	2	3
1	Has he told you that you are unattractive or ugly?	I	4.5	0	4.5	9	13.5
2	Has he become jealous or suspected your friends?	I	4	0	4	8	12
3	Has he rejected you?	I	5	0	5	10	15
4	Has he insulted you?	I	4	0	4	8	12
5	Has he disparaged you in front of other people?	I	5.5	0	5.5	11	16.5
	Indicator of psychological violence			0	23	46	69
6	Has he kicked you?	II	8	0	8	16	24
7	Has he pushed you intentionally?	II	5	0	5	10	15
8	Has he punched you or slapped on your face?	II	7	0	7	14	21
9	Has he twisted your arm?	II	6.5	0	6.5	13	19.5
10	Has he jerked you?	II	5	0	5	10	15
	Indicator of physical violence			0	31.5	63	94.5
11	Has he burned you with a cigar or other substances?	III	6	0	6	12	18
12	Has he threatened you with a gun or rifle?	III	6.5	0	6.5	13	19.5
13	Has he shot you with a gun or rifle?	III	9.5	0	9.5	19	28.5
14	Has he threatened you with a knife?	III	7	0	7	14	21
15	Has he tried to drown you or suffocate you?	III	9.5	0	9.5	19	28.5
	Indicator of severe physical violence			0	38.5	77	115.5
16	Has he demanded you to have sex?	IV	6	0	6	12	18
17	Has he used physical force to have sex?	IV	9	0	9	18	27
18	Has he threatened you with leaving you for other women if you do not agree to have sex?	IV	4	0	4	8	12
	Indicator of sexual violence			0	19	38	57
	Initial condition of global violence			0	112	224	336

I = psychological violence; II = physical violence; III = severe physical violence; IV = sexual violence.