SPARK - IPV

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

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The Humiliation, Afraid, Rape, Kick (HARK) Screening Tool is a 4-item screening tool

Purpose: Purpose: Screening/Identification
Number of Items: 4
Violence Mode: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Population: Women
Language: English
Mode of Admin: Self-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Additional Details

Country: England
Adaptations: N/A
Relationship Focus: Current or former romantic/dating partner
Setting: General/Home, Clinical
Scoring Info: A positive screen for IPV is a HARK score equal to or greater than 1

Reference: Sohal, H., Eldridge, S., & Feder, G. (2007). The sensitivity and specificity of four questions (HARK) to identify intimate partner violence: A diagnostic accuracy study in general practice. BMC Family Practice, 8, 49. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-8-49
Link: http://10.1186/1471-2296-8-49

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