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Abusive Behavior Inventory – Revised

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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.

Purpose: Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
Number of Items: 25
Violence Mode: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Population: Women
Language: English
Mode of Admin: Self-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Additional Details

Country: United States
Adaptations: N/A
Relationship Focus: Current or former romantic/dating partner
Setting: General/Home
Scoring Info: Each item received a score on a scale ranging from 1 to 5. Item values are summed to create a final score. Higher scores indicate more experiences of intimate partner violence.

Reference: Postmus, J. L., Stylianou, A. M., & McMahon, S. (2016). The abusive behavior inventory–revised. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 31(17), 2867-2888. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260515581882
Link: http://10.1177/0886260515581882

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