Power Processes - Unity is a three-item measure of relationship power between husband and wife.
Geographies Tested: Malawi
Populations Included: Female, Male
Age Range: Adolescents, Adults
1. My partner shows they care about me.
2. When I need my partner’s assistance, heshe is there to help me.
3. My partner and I discuss important matters together.
Response Options:
Strongly disagree - 1
Disagree - 2
Agree - 3
Strongly agree - 4
Final scores are calculated using the mean of the three items.
Conroy, A. A. (2014). Gender, power, and intimate partner violence: A study on couples from rural Malawi. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 29(5), 866-888. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260513505907
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