Description

For women who were randomly selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, DVSEXFWOTHPER indicates whether, since age 15, anyone had ever forced them to have sexual intercourse against their will with some other (third) person.

The question asked, "Has anyone ever made you have sexual intercourse with some other person when you did not want to?" A follow-up question identified the type of person(s) who forced the woman into unwanted sex with some other individual.

Comparability

DVSEXFWOTHPER has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

DVSEXFWOTHPER is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe