DVPSEX1STAGE
(D109A)
Age when partner first forced sexual activity
Codes and Frequencies
Description
DVPSEX1STAGE (D109A) reports the woman's age when she was first forced to have sexual intercourse or perform any other sexual acts by her current or previous spouse, partner, or boyfriend.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences, DVPSEX1STAGE (D109A) has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
DVPSEX1STAGE (D109A) is not included in the standard DHS questionnaire for any phase, but it is based on a question included in phase VIII of the standard domestic violence module.
Universe
- South Africa 2016: Women age 19-49 who were selected and interviewed for the domestic violence module, have ever been married, lived with a partner, or had a boyfriend, and have ever been forced to have sexual intercourse or perform other sexual acts by any spouse/partner/boyfriend.