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Data Collection Tools

This searchable database includes a selection of validated tools used to measure various forms of intimate partner violence across populations and research contexts. Each entry includes information on the measure鈥檚 purpose, population, type(s) of violence assessed, time frame, and data collection method, along with links to validation studies and source materials when available.

Disclaimer: The inclusion of tools in this database does not constitute endorsement. Researchers are encouraged to critically assess the relevance, validity, and appropriateness of each tool for their specific study aims and target populations.

Permission Notice: Many of these instruments are copyrighted or require formal permission for use. Users should consult the original publications and, when necessary, contact the tool developers or publishers to obtain approval for use in research or practice.


Abuse Assessment Screen – Disability (AAS-D)

Purpose: Screening/Identification
A version fo the Abuse Assessment Screen adapted for use among women with disabilities
Items: 4
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women with disabilities
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Abuse Assessment Screen (AAS)

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Abuse Assessment Screen (AAS) is a 5-item screening tool used to assess the frequency and perpetrator of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse
Items: 5
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Pregnant women
Languages: English, Spanish
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Abusive Behavior Inventory

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The Abusive Behavior Inventory is a 30-item measure that assesses frequency of physical and psychological abuse of women, perpetrated by their partners. Items are divided into physical abuse psychological abuse categories, with psychological abuse items further separated into the following sub-categories: emotional abuse, isolation, intimidation, threats, use of male privilege, and economic abuse.
Items: 30
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Financial/Economic, Other, Physical
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Past 6 months

Abusive Behavior Inventory – Revised

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The Abusive Behavior Inventory - Revised (ABI-R) is a shortened version of the ABI, consisting of 25 items. It includes the following sub-scales: physical violence, psychological abuse, and sexual abuse.
Items: 25
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Past year

American Medical Association Screening Questions

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The American Medical Association Screening Questions is a 10-item screening tool used to inquire about physical, sexual, and emotional intimate partner violence
Items: 10
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Assessment of Immediate Safety Questions

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Assessment of Immediate Safety Questions is an 11-item screening tool used to assess physical safety of patients who disclose current intimate partner violence
Items: 11
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered, Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Bartlett Regional Hospital Domestic Violence Assessment

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Bartlett Regional Hospital Domestic Violence Assessment is an 18-item screening tool used to assess intimate partner violence, patient safety, and referral options
Items: 18
Violence: Physical, Verbal
Populations: Pregnant women, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Coercion in Intimate Relationships Scale

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The Coercion in Intimate Relationships Scale is a 34-item measure designed to measure sexual violence against women
Items: 34
Violence: Sexual
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Past month

Coercive Control

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Coercive Control is a 4-item measure used to ask women whether they needed permission from their partner to engage in daily activities.
Items: 4
Violence: Other
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: Mexico
Administration: N/A
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Composite Abuse Scale

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The Composite Abuse Scale is a 43-item measure of partner abuse, including four dimensions: severe combined abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, and harassment
Items: 43
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Other, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Men, Pregnant women, Women
Languages: English
Country: Australia
Administration: Researcher-administered, Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Composite Abuse Scale (Revised) Short Form (CASR – SF)

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
A short form version of the Composite Abuse Scale
Items: 15
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Other, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: Canada
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Computer-Based IPV Questionnaire

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Computer-Based IPV Questionnaire is a 14-item screening tool designed to assess physical and emotional intimate partner violence, suicidal ideation, perpetration, sexual violence victimization, and access to handguns
Items: 14
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS)

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS) is a 80-item measure designed to measure the extent of physical and psychological violence in couples
Items: 80
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Other, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Men, Pregnant women, Students, Women
Languages: Chinese, Dutch, English, Finish, Flemish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Sesotho, Swedish, Zulu
Country: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, England, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, United States, Venezuela
Administration: Researcher-administered, Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever, Past year

Controlling Partners Inventory

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The Controlling Partners Inventory includes 36 items that asl respondents whether or not communication technology has been used to monitor or control partners in romantic relationships.
Items: 36
Violence: Other
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Cyber Dating Abuse Questionnaire

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The Cyber Dating Abuse Questionnaire (CDAQ) is a 20-item measure that assesses victimization and perpetration in a relationship, including cyber abuse, control, and invasion of privacy.
Items: 20
Violence: Other, Sexual
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English
Country: Spain
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Cyber Intimate Partner Aggression

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Cyber Intimate Partner Aggression is a 39-item measure about experiences of intimate partner violence and cyber aggression victimization.
Items: 39
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Other, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Danger Assessment – Revised for use in Abusive Same-Sex Relationships (DA-R)

Purpose: Risk Assessment
A version of the Danger Assessment adapted for use among women in same-sex relationships
Items: 18
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women in same-sex relationships with a known history of intimate partner violence ( IPV)
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Researcher-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Danger Assessment (DA)

Purpose: Risk Assessment
The Danger Assessment (DA) is a 20-item measure designed to assess the risk of homicide in women by an intimate partner or former partner
Items: 20
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women with a known history of intimate partner violence (IPV)
Languages: Brazilian Portuguese, English, French Canadian, Spanish
Country: United States
Administration: Officer-administered, Researcher-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Danger Assessment for Immigrants (DA-I)

Purpose: Risk Assessment
A version of the Danger Assessment adapted for use among immigrant women
Items: 26
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Immigrant women with a known history of initmate partner violence ( IPV)
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Researcher-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Danger Assessment for Law Enforcement (DA-LE)

Purpose: Risk Assessment
A version of the Danger Assessment adapted for use in law enforcement settings
Items: 11
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women at risk for intimate partner homicide
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Officer-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Danger Assessment-5 (DA-5)

Purpose: Risk Assessment
A brief version of the Danger Assessment adapted for use in healthcare settings
Items: 5
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women with a known history of intimate partner violence (IPV)
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Demographic and Health Survey Phase 8 (DHS-8): Physical and Sexual Violence and Control Tactics by Spouse

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Demographic and Health Survey Phase 8 (DHS-8): Physical and Sexual Violence and Control Tactics by Spouse includes 4 items from the Domestic Violence Module to assess a former or current intimate partner's attempt to control or use violence.
Items: 4
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women
Languages: English, French
Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Rwanda, Senegal, The Gambia, Zimbabwe
Administration: Researcher-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Demographic and Health Survey Phase 8 (DHS-8): Physical and Sexual Violence by Spouse or Partner

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Demographic and Health Survey Phase 8 (DHS-8): Physical and Sexual Violence by Spouse or Partner includes 16 items from the Domestic Violence Module assessing women's experiences of physical or sexual violence committed by an intimate partner.
Items: 16
Violence: Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women
Languages: English, French
Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Rwanda, Senegal, The Gambia, Zimbabwe
Administration: Researcher-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever, Past year

Demographic and Health Survey Phase 8 (DHS-8): Sexual and Contraceptive Autonomy in Marriage

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Demographic and Health Survey Phase 8 (DHS-8): Sexual and Contraceptive Autonomy in Marriage consists of 2 items from the Women's Questionnaire to assess married respondents' sexual decision-making power.
Items: 2
Violence: Sexual
Populations: Women
Languages: English, French
Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Rwanda, Senegal, The Gambia, Zimbabwe
Administration: Researcher-administered
Time Frame: N/A

Demographic and Health Survey Phase 8 (DHS-8): Spousal Control

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Demographic and Health Survey Phase 8 (DHS-8): Spousal Control uses 10 items from the Domestic Violence Module to assess control tactics used by an intimate partner.
Items: 10
Violence: Emotional/Psychological
Populations: Women
Languages: English, French
Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Rwanda, Senegal, The Gambia, Zimbabwe
Administration: Researcher-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Demographic and Health Survey Phase 8 (DHS-8): Violence During Pregnancy

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Demographic and Health Survey Phase 8 (DHS-8): Violence During Pregnancy includes 2 items from the Domestic Violence Module to assess physical violence experienced during pregnancy.
Items: 2
Violence: Physical
Populations: Women
Languages: English, French
Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Rwanda, Senegal, The Gambia, Zimbabwe
Administration: Researcher-administered
Time Frame: Pregnancy

Domestic Violence Screening for Pediatric Settings

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Domestic Violence Screening for Pediatric Settings is a 6-item checklistl used to screen for intimate partner violence and availability of handguns in the home
Items: 6
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Domestic Violence Screening/Documentation Form

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Domestic Violence Screening/Documentation Form is a 20-item screening tool used to assess physical intimate partner violence, patient safety, handguns in the home, substance use, and referral/reporting options
Items: 20
Violence: Physical, Verbal
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Nurse-administered
Time Frame: Current/Most recent relationship

Falmouth Pediatric Associates Violence Handout

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Falmouth Pediatric Associates Violence Handout is a 5-item screening tool used to assess intimate partner violence, handguns in the home, and previous discussions with healthcare providers about initmate partner violence
Items: 5
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Gender-Based Household Maltreatment (GBHM) scale

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Gender-Based Household Maltreatment (GBHM) scale is a 25-item measure that addresses maltreatment of women, covering six domains: economic control, medical care impairment, lack of domestic support, child neglect, physical care impairment, and physical control.
Items: 25
Violence: Financial/Economic, Other
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: India
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Perinatal, Postpartum period, Pregnancy

Harassment and Control by Electronic Tools (HCE-2)

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Harassment and Control by Electronic Tools (HCE-2) is a 2-item measure of intimate partner violence addressing harassment and control via calls, texts, and/or emails.
Items: 2
Violence: Other
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: Spain
Administration: Researcher-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Humiliation, Afraid, Rape, Kick (HARK) Screening Tool

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Humiliation, Afraid, Rape, Kick (HARK) Screening Tool is a 4-item screening tool
Items: 4
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: England
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Hurt, Insult, Threat, Scream (HITS)

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Hurt, Insult, Threat, Scream (HITS) is a 4-item screening tool to identify potential intimate parnter violence
Items: 4
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical
Populations: Men, Pregnant women, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Index of Spouse Abuse

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The Index of Spousal Abuse is a 30-item measure designed to measure physical and non-physical spouse abuse
Items: 30
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women
Languages: English, Spanish
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered, Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Intimate Justice Scale

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The Intimate Justice Scale is a 15-item measure designed to detect psychological and physical violence against women
Items: 15
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Lethality Screen

Purpose: Risk Assessment
A version of the Danger Assessment adapted for first responders to predict severe violence and homicide; created to identify high-risk victim/survivors
Items: 11
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical
Populations: Women at risk for attempted homicide and/or intimate partner homicide (IPH)
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Non-clinician-administered, Officer-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Minnesota Tool

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Minnesota Tool is a 13-item screening tool used to assess physical, emotional, and sexual intimate partner violence
Items: 13
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Ongoing Abuse Screen (OAS)

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Ongoing Abuse Screen (OAS) is a 5-item screening tool used to assess ongoing physical, sexual, and emotional intimate partner violence, and fear
Items: 5
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Ongoing Violence Assessment Tool (OVAT)

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Ongoing Violence Assessment Tool (OVAT) is a 4-item screening tool used to assess ongoing physical and emotional intimate partner violence
Items: 4
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical
Populations: Men, Pregnant women, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Current/Most recent relationship

Partner Screening Questionnaire (PSQ)

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Partner Screening Questionnaire (PSQ) is a 20-item screening tool, with 3 questions specifically aimed at assessing intimate partner violence
Items: 20
Violence: Physical, Verbal
Populations: Women with children
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever, Past year

Partner Violence Screen (PVS)

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Partner Violence Screen (PVS) is a 3-item screening tool used to assess physical intimate partner violence and current safety
Items: 3
Violence: Physical
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Patient Satisfaction and Safety Survey (PSSS)

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Patient Satisfaction and Safety Survey (PSSS) is an 18-item survey used to assess physical, sexual, and emotional intimate partner violence, including the following three categories: acute trauma from abuse, past-year prevalence of physical or sexual abuse, and lifetime prevalence of emotional or physical abuse
Items: 18
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered, Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever, Past year

Perinatal In-Law Violence

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Perinatal In-Law Violence is a 2-item measure screening for experience of physical violence committed by in-laws during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Items: 2
Violence: Physical
Populations: Women
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi
Country: India
Administration: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Most recent pregnancy, Postpartum period

Perinatal Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Perinatal Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Measure is a 4-item measure of individual experience of intimate partner violence during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Items: 4
Violence: Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: India
Administration: Researcher-administered
Time Frame: Postpartum period, Pregnancy

Physical and Behavior Controlling Intimate Partner Violence – Global

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Physical and Behavior Controlling Intimate Partner Violence - Global data collection tool is a 12-item measure of lifetime physical intimate partner violence and controlling behaviors.
Items: 12
Violence: Other, Physical
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Armenia, Benin, Burundi, Cambodia, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Repubic of the Congo, East Timor, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Haiti, India, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tajikistan, Tanzania, The Gambia, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Administration: Researcher-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Psychological Maltreatment of Women Inventory

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The Psychological Maltreatment of Women Inventory is a 58-item measure of psychological maltreatment by an intimate partner, including two subscales: dominance-isolation and emotional/verbal abuse
Items: 58
Violence: Emotional/Psychological
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English, Spanish
Country: United States
Administration: Researcher-administered, Self-administered
Time Frame: Past 6 months

RADAR

Purpose: Screening/Identification
RADAR is a 5-item screening tool designed to help physicians recognize and discuss physical intimate partner violence and safety
Items: 5
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual, Verbal
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

RADAR for Men

Purpose: Screening/Identification
RADAR for men is a 5-item screening tool designed to help physicians recognize and discuss physical intimate partner violence victimization and perpetration
Items: 5
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual, Verbal
Populations: Men
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

RADAR/SA

Purpose: Screening/Identification
A version of the RADAR screening tool that assesses for sexual assault
Items: 6
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual, Verbal
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Reproductive Coercion – Pregnancy Coercion

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The Reproductive Coercion - Pregnancy Coercion measure is a modified version of the Reproductive Coercion Scale, adapted for other country contexts.
Items: 6
Violence: Other, Physical
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the COngo, India, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, Uganda
Administration: Researcher-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Reproductive Coercion Scale

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The Reproductive Coercion Scale is a 9-item measure of individual experiences of reproductive coercion, including two domains: pregnancy coercion and condom manipulation
Items: 9
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical
Populations: Pregnant women, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Past 3 months

Reproductive Coercion Scale Short Form

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
A short form version of the Reproductive Coercion Scale
Items: 5
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical
Populations: Pregnant women, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Past 3 months

Revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS2)

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
A revised version of the Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS)
Items: 39
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Other, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Researcher-administered, Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever, Past year

Revised Conflict Tactics Scale Short Form (CTS2S)

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
A short form version of the Revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS2S)
Items: 20
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Other, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Researcher-administered, Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever, Past year

SAFE-T Screening Tool

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The SAFE-T Screening Tool is a 5-item tool used to screen for intimate partner violence using indirect questions
Items: 5
Violence: N/A
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: N/A

Safety Assessment for Everyone (SAFE) Tool

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Safety Assessment for Everyone (SAFE) Tool is a 4-item clinical tool used to screen for domestic violence
Items: 4
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Scale of Economic Abuse

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The Scale of Economic Abuse is a 28-item measure designed to measure economic violence against women, including two subscales: economic control and economic exploitation
Items: 28
Violence: Financial/Economic
Populations: Women with a known history of intimate partner violence (IPV)
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Screening Tools – Domestic Violence

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Screening Tools - Domestic Violence is a 3-item screening tool used to assess physical and sexual violence by anyone and physical intimate partner violence
Items: 3
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Pregnant women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Severe Intimate Partner Risk Prediction Scale (SIVIPAS)

Purpose: Risk Assessment
The Severe Intimate Partner Risk Prediction Scale (SIVIPAS) is a 20-item measure designed to identify women who are at risk for attempted homicide and homicide by their intimate partner or former partner
Items: 20
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women at risk for attempted homicide and/or intimate partner homicide (IPH)
Languages: English
Country: Spain
Administration: Non-clinician-administered, Officer-administered
Time Frame: Past month

Severity of Violence Against Women Scale

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The Severity of Violence Against Women Scale is a 46-item measure developed to assess the frequency and internsity of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse in intimate partner relationships
Items: 46
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Pregnant women, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Researcher-administered, Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Sexual Experiences Survey – Short Form Victimization (SES – SFV)

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
A short form version of the Sexual Experiences Survey
Items: 7
Violence: Sexual
Populations: Men, Students, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Researcher-administered, Self-administered
Time Frame: Past year, Since age 14 years

Sexual Experiences Survey (SES)

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The Sexual Experiences Survey is used to assess unwanted sexual victimization (unwanted sexual contact, sexual coercion, attempted rape, and rape)
Items: 10
Violence: Sexual
Populations: Men, Students, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Researcher-administered, Self-administered
Time Frame: Past year, Since age 14 years

Sexual Relationship Power Scale – Modified (SRPS-M)

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The SRPS-M is a modified version of the SRPS by removing items specific to condom use.
Items: 19
Violence: Other, Physical
Populations: Women
Languages: English, Spanish
Country: United States
Administration: Researcher-administered
Time Frame: N/A

Sexual Relationship Power Scale (Spanish)

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
Sexual Relationship Power Scale (Spanish)
Items: 23
Violence: Other, Physical
Populations: Women
Languages: Spanish
Country: United States
Administration: Researcher-administered
Time Frame: N/A

Sexual Relationship Power Scale (SRPS)

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The Sexual Relationship Power Scale (SRPS) is a 23-item measure of individual perception and experience of power within an intimate relationship, consisting of two domains: relationship control and decision-making dominance.
Items: 23
Violence: Other, Physical
Populations: Women
Languages: English, Spanish
Country: United States
Administration: Researcher-administered
Time Frame: N/A

Slapped, Things, and Threaten (STaT)

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Slapped, Things, and Threaten (STaT) is a 3-item screening tool used to assess physical intimate partner violence and threats
Items: 3
Violence: Physical, Verbal
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Suggested Screening Questions

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Suggested Screening Questions are 3 questions used to screen for physical, sexual, and emotional intimate partner violence
Items: 3
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

The Relationship Chart

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Relationship Chart is a 4-item screening tool desinged to assess the frequency of physical and psychological intimate partner violence in the past 4 weeks
Items: 4
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Past month

Transgender-Specific Intimate Partner Violence Scale

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Transgender-Specific Intimate Partner Violence (T-IPV) Scale is an 8-item scale that screens for intimate partner violence among transgender individual, including controlling behaviors and psychological abuse.
Items: 8
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Other
Populations: Transgender
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Two-Question Screening Tool

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Two-Question Screening Tool is used to screen for physical intimate partner violence and sexual violence
Items: 2
Violence: Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Nurse-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Universal Violence Prevention Screening Protocol

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Universal Violence Prevention Screening Protocol is a 7 question screening protocol used to assess physical violence and sexual violence by anyone and fear of harm by an intimate partner in the last year and last month
Items: 7
Violence: Physical, Sexual
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Nurse-administered
Time Frame: Past month, Past year

Universal Violence Prevention Screening Protocol – Adapted

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Universal Violence Prevention Screening Protocol - Adapted is a 6 question screening tool used to assess physical, sexual, and emotional intimate partner violence in the last year
Items: 6
Violence: Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered, Self-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Victim of Sexual Coercion Scale

Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
The Victim of Sexual Coercion Scale is a 13-item instrument designed to assess experiences of sexual coercion.
Items: 13
Violence: Sexual
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Victimization Assessment Tool

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Victimization Assessment Tool is a 5-item screening tool used to assess physical intimate partner violence, sexual violence, suicidal ideation, and risk of hurting others
Items: 5
Violence: Physical, Sexual
Populations: Men, Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Women Abuse Screening Tool (WAST)

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Women Abuse Screening Tool (WAST) is an 8-item screening tool used to assess physical and emotional intimate partner violence
Items: 8
Violence: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Populations: Women
Languages: English, Spanish
Country: Canada
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Women’s Experience with Battering (WEB) Scale

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Women's Experience with Battering (WEB) Scale is a 10-item measure designed to quantify the psychological vulnerability generated by sustained exposure to physical assault and psychological rather than abusive tactics
Items: 10
Violence: Emotional/Psychological
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Researcher-administered, Self-administered
Time Frame: N/A

Work/School Abuse Scale

Purpose: Screening/Identification
The Work/School Abuse Scale is a 12-item screening tool used to assess physical and nonphysical tactics used by intimate partners to prevent their partner from or interfere with them going to work or school, including two subscales: restraint tactics and interference tactics
Items: 12
Violence: Physical, Verbal
Populations: Women
Languages: English
Country: United States
Administration: Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

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