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

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.

Purpose: Purpose: Screening/Identification
Number of Items: 16
Violence Mode: Physical, Sexual
Population: Women
Language: English, French
Mode of Admin: Researcher-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever, Past year

Additional Details

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
Adaptations: N/A
Relationship Focus: Current or former romantic/dating partner
Setting: General/Home
Scoring Info: Scoring information not available

Reference: Demographic and Health Surveys (2019). Demographic and Health Surveys: Women's Questionnaire. https://dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-DHSQ8-DHS-Questionnaires-and-Manuals.cfm

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