| Newly married women (n = 30) | Husbands (n = 30) | Mothers-in-law (n = 30) |
---|---|---|---|
Mean age | 20.43 (SD: 1.83) | 24.30 (SD: 3.92) | 50.10 (SD: 8.69) |
Age range | 18 yrs–25 yrs | 18 yrs–40 yrs | 39 yrs–74 yrs |
Municipality | Â | Â | Â |
 Palinandan (rural) | 15 (50.00%) | 15 (50.00%) | 15 (50.00%) |
 Sunwal (peri urban) | 15 (50.00%) | 15 (50.00%) | 15 (50.00%) |
Education | Â | Â | Â |
 No formal education | 2 (6.67%) | 1 (3.33%) | 26 (86.67%) |
 Elementary or middle school | 5 (20.00%) | 5 (16.67%) | 4 (13.33%) |
 High school | 22 (73.33%) | 23 (76.67%) | 0 (0.00%) |
 Beyond high school | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (3.33%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Religion | Â | Â | Â |
 Buddhist | 1 (3.33%) | 1 (3.33%) | 1 (3.33%) |
 Christian | 2 (6.67%) | 2 (6.67%) | 2 (6.67%) |
 Hindu | 24 (80.00%) | 24 (80.00%) | 24 (80.00%) |
 Islam | 3 (10.00%) | 3 (10.00%) | 3 (10.00%) |
Marriage type | Â | Â | Â |
 Arranged | 22 (73.33%) | 22 (73.33%) | NA |
 Love | 8 (25.81%) | 8 (26.67%) | NA |