Table 1 Data sources, sample sizes, years, and number of items for composite indicators of the LoVI and other national indicators
From: Development and validation of the LoVI: the Laws on Violence against women and girls Index
| Construct and Indicators or Index | Data Source | # of Countries | Years | # of Items (Scale) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laws on VAWG Index (LoVI) | ||||
| Sexual harassment | WB-WBL | 189 | 2016/2018 | 3 (0,1) |
| Child marriage | WB-WBL | 186 | 2016/2018 | 1 (0,1) |
| Domestic violence | WB-WBL | 189 | 2016/2018 | 5 (0,1) |
| Marital rape | WB-WBL | 189 | 2016/2018 | 1 (0,1) |
| Laws on Women’s Economic Equality (LoWEE) | WB-WBL | 189 | 2018 | 5 (0,1) |
| VAWG Programs | ||||
| VAWG Prevention Programs Index (VPPI) | 2014 UN Report | 133 | 2014 | 6 (0,1,2) |
| VAWG Response Programs Index (VRPI) | 2014 UN Report | 133 | 2014 | 3 (0,1,2) 2 (0,1,2,3) |
| Societal Norms about VAWG | ||||
| Justification of physical IPV | DHS, MICS | 78 | 2001–2017 | |
| Exposure to physical/sexual IPV, ever | DHS | 45 | 2005–2017 | |
| Exposure to physical/sexual IPV, in prior year | DHS | 46 | 2005–2017 | |
| Human development, income inequality | ||||
| Human Development Index (HDI) | Human Development Reports | 183 | 2015 | |
| Gender-related Development Index (GDI) | Human Development Reports | 158 | 2015 | |
| Gini coefficient (Gini) | The World Factbook | 157 | 2003–2016 | |