The impact of domestic violence: a prospective forensic study in the northeastern region of Algeria (Annaba)

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences

Table 2 Distribution of victims of domestic violence^a studied according to the categories of violence suffered and their form

Sexuel violence (yes)	Frequency N (55)	Pourcentage 27.5
Form
• Pud uer attack	33	60
• Sadomasochistic sexual practices	08	14.5
• Forced sex	28	50.9
Psychological abuse (yes)	N (186)	93
Form
• Insult	159	85.48
• Threat	69	37.10
• Harassment	33	17.74
• Blackmail	12	6.45
• Humiliation	60	32.26
Economic violence (yes)	N (93)	46.5
Form
• Impediment to looking for work	26	27.9
• Impediment to work	23	24.7
• Money grabbing	34	36.5
• Others	08	8.6

The three commonly known forms of interpersonal violence were present in our population, in order of frequency, respectively: psychological violence, economic violence, and sexual violence
^aA single victim can be subjected to several forms of violence.