Variables | Over all DV (n = 342) (97.7%) | Emotional abuse (n = 214) (62.6%) |
Verbally fought back | 331(96.8) | 212 (62.0) |
Kept quiet | 237 (69.3) | 52 (15.2) |
Talked to husband, family/friends | 170 (49.7) | 93 (27.2) |
Returned to parents | 76 (22.2) | 24 (7.0) |
Attempted suicide | 23 (6.7) | 20 (5.8) |
Took legal action | 8 (2.3) | 2 (.6) |