[India] National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) 2015-16 - IPUMS Subset

India, 2015 - 2016

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Reference ID

IND_2015_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

Producer(s)

International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and ICF., Minnesota Population Center

Collection(s)

Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)

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Aug 15, 2018

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Beating justified if: Wife goes out without telling husband (M_DVAGOOUTMN)

Data file: IND2015-M.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Width: 1

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

706. In your opinion, is a husband justified in hitting or beating his wife in the following situations?

a. If she goes out without telling him?

YES 1
NO 2
DON'T KNOW 8

b. If she neglects the house or the children?

YES 1
NO 2
DON'T KNOW 8

c. If she argues with him?

YES 1
NO 2
DON'T KNOW 8

d. If she refused to have sex with him?

YES 1
NO 2
DON'T KNOW 8

e. If she doesn't cook food properly?

YES 1
NO 2
DON'T KNOW 8

f. If he suspects her or being unfaithful?

YES 1
NO 2
DON'T KNOW 8

g. If she shows disrespect for in-laws?

YES 1
NO 2
DON'T KNOW 8

Value	Category
0	No
1	Yes
7	Don't know
8	Missing
9	NIU (not in universe)

Description

Definition

DVAGOOUTMN (MV744A) indicates whether the male respondent believes a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife if she goes out without telling him.

concept

Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Domestic violence attitudes Variables -- TOPICS	IPUMS

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