Table 1: Demographic characteristics of women exposed to violence and their spouses.

Characteristics Number Percentage (%)
Educational Level of Women
Primary education and below 16 50.1
High school 9 28.1
Associate degree and above 7 21.8
Educational Level of the Spouse
Primary education and below 12 40.6
High school 16 50
Associate degree and above 4 9.4
Employment Status of Women
Employed 11 34.4
Unemployed 21 65.6
Employment Status of the Spouse
Employed 28 87.5
Unemployed 4 12.5
Family's Income Level
Minimum wage (330$ ) and below 21 65.6
Between minimum wage and 5000 TL (735$) 8 25
5000 TL (735$) and above 3 9.4
Women's Chronic Disease
There is 22 68.8
There is not 10 31.2
Spouse's Chronic Disease
There is 9 28.1
There is not 23 71.9
Spouse's Psychological Disease
There is 3 9.4
There is not 29 90.6
Spouse's Habit
None 6 18.8
Smoking 17 53.1
Drinking alcohol and smoking 9 28.1
Women's Habit
None 20 62.5
Smoking 9 28.1
Drinking alcohol and smoking 3 9.4