The Conflict Tactics Scale measure consists of 80 items developed by Straus (1979) to explore intrafamily conflict and violence, focusing particularly on the adults in the family. Of these 80 items, 20 are administered to the parent about his/her relationship with the child. The next 20 questions are directed to the parent about the partner and his/her interactions with the child. The last 40 questions of the measure address the interactions between the parent and the parent’s partner using the same questions.
The Spousal Assault Risk Assessment Guide, or SARA, is a 20-item paper-and-pencil checklist designed to screen for risk factors in individuals suspected of or being treated for spousal or family-related assault. Items include: past assault and threats of assault, past violation of conditional release, recent relationship problems, recent employment problems, recent substance abuse/dependence, recent suicidal or homicidal ideation/intent, personality disorder with anger and/or impulsivity, etc.
The CTS is designed so that it can obtain data on all possible dyadic combinations of family members. Possible CTS combinations include husband-to-wife violence/conflict, wife-to-husband violence/conflict, parent-to-child violence/conflict and child-to-parent violence/conflict. Originally developed by Straus (1979), the CTS is a widely used (over 70,000 empirical studies have used it) and thoroughly evaluated (approximately 400 papers) measure of interpersonal aggression in married or cohabitating relationships.
This survey assess HIV related incidents. This survey asks questions related to being teased or made fun of by others, being avoided by others, and being insulted verbally.
This scale measures perception of neighborhood and existing problems. This scale asks questions related to neighborhoods having abandoned houses, gang fights, and vandalism.
This survey assesses being exposed to or have experienced violence. This survey asks questions related to being physically attacked, sexually assaulted, and fighting.
This survey assesses the parenting and child rearing attitudes of adult and adolescent-parent and pre-parent populations. Based on the known parenting and child rearing behaviors of abusive parents, responses to the inventory provide an index of risk for practicing behaviors known to be attributable to child abuse and neglect. Bavolek, S.J., Kline, D.F., and McLaughlin, J.A. 1979. Primary prevention of child abuse: Identification of high-risk adolescents. Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal 3(3): 1071-1080.
This survey can be used to assess domestic violence against pregnant women. This survey asks questions related to emotional and physical abuse towards a partner including being forced to have sexual activities. Leung, W.C., Leung, T.W., Lam, Y.Y.J., & Ho, P.C. (1999). The prevalence of domestic violence against pregnant women in a Chinese community. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 66, 23-30.
This survey assesses violence in relationships. This survey asks questions related to talking to a friend/relatives about problems in the relationship and physical altercations that could’ve taken place among partners.