DETERMINANTS OF HUSBAND'S VIOLENCE AGAINST HIS WIFE IN SOME RURAL AREAS OF SHARKIA GOVERNORATE IN EGYPT

Variables affecting husband's violence against his wife (HVW) in three Egyptian villages in Sharkia governorate having different level of development, are analyzed in this study. Results showed a high prevalence of HVW in the selected rural areas. 71.9% of wives reported different types of HVW. The main reasons for HVW were: the desire to visit her parents,
husband influenced by friends. The main consequences of HVW on wives were related to health effects, both psychological and physical. Multinomial logistic regression results showed that nine out of fifteen variables significant determinants of HVW in this study. These variables together explained 40.1% of HVW. Four variables were negatively associated with HVW : husband's age at marriage, husband's income, length of cohabitation, and developmental level of village. Five variables were positively associated with HVW: wife's education attainment, husband's education attainment, wife's
income, degree of family income adequate for living, and social level of the neighbors.