SPARK - IPV

Helping researchers effectively measure IPV in maternal health research

Partner Screening Questionnaire (PSQ)

View DOI Reference

The Partner Screening Questionnaire (PSQ) is a 20-item screening tool, with 3 questions specifically aimed at assessing intimate partner violence

Purpose: Purpose: Screening/Identification
Number of Items: 20
Violence Mode: Physical, Verbal
Population: Women with children
Language: English
Mode of Admin: Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever, Past year

Additional Details

Country: United States
Adaptations: N/A
Relationship Focus: Current or former romantic/dating partner
Setting: Clinical
Scoring Info: A positive screen is defined as an affirmative response "Yes" to one or more questions

Reference: Dubowitz, H., Prescott, L., Feigelman, S., Lane, W., & Kim, J. (2008). Screening for intimate partner violence in a pediatric primary care clinic. Pediatrics, 121(1), e85–e91. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2007-0904
Link: http://10.1542/peds.2007-0904

Back to Data Collection Tools