Table 1

General Characteristics (N=183)

^†Multiple response.

Table 2

Levels of Variables (N=183)

Table 3

Stress, Self-esteem, and Powerlessness by General Characteristics (N=183)

Table 4

Correlation among Study Variables (N=183)

Table 5

Multiple Regression Analysis for Powerlessness^† (N=183)

^†Backward multiple linear regression; Independent variables: Stress, self-esteem, the presence of job of the wife, less than 1,000,000 (won/month), Philippines, and satisfaction in living with a wife.

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