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Severity of Violence Against Women Scale

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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

Purpose: Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
Number of Items: 46
Violence Mode: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Population: Pregnant women, Women
Language: English
Mode of Admin: Researcher-administered, Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Additional Details

Country: United States
Adaptations: N/A
Relationship Focus: Current romantic/dating partner
Setting: Clinical
Scoring Info: Higher scores indicate greater abuse

Reference: Marshall, L. L. (1992). Development of the severity of violence against women scales. Journal of Family Violence, 7, 103–121. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00978700
Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00978700

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