Table 3

Hierarchical multiple regression predicting intimate partner violence

VariablesModel 1Model 2Model 3
β (SE)β (SE)β (SE)
R2 (∆R2)0.0560.154 (0.140)0.338 (0.322)
∆ F9.009***10.890***21.592***
Step 1 (personal attributes)
Age at marriage-0.190*** (0.422)-0.150*** (0.427)-0.156*** (0.379)
Number of miscarriages0.159*** (0.968)0.151*** (0.922)0.126*** (0.821)
Step 2 (personal attributes of spouse)
Education of spouse-0.163*** (0.171)-0.065 (0.155)
Age gap between spouse-0.178*** (0.203)-0.181*** (0.184)
Income of spouse-0.112 (0.00009)-0.044 (0.00008)
Step 3 (marital adjustment and subjective happiness)
Marital adjustment-0.253*** (0.113)
Subjective happiness-0.254*** (0.26)
  • ***p<0.001.

  • SE, Standard error; β, standardised coefficients.