The World Health Organization’s Violence Against Women (WHO VAW) study instrument uses 13 items to assess the different forms of gender-based violence including psychological, physical, and sexual violence against women perpetrated by intimate partners.
High Psychometric Score
Psychological violence
Physical violence
Sexual violence
Response Options:
Yes
No
GEOGRAPHIES TESTED:
POPULATIONS INCLUDED:
Female
AGE RANGE:
Adolescents
Adults
Prevalence of each question and mean scores are calculated.
PRIMARY CITATION:
Schraiber, L. B., Latorre, M. D. R. D. O., França Jr, I., Segri, N. J., & d'Oliveira, A. F. P. L. (2010). Validity of the WHO VAW study instrument for estimating gender-based violence against women. Revista de saude publica, 44, 658-666. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0034-89102010000400009
Qualitative Research
Existing Literature/Theoretical Framework
Field Expert Input
Cognitive Interviews / Pilot Testing
Internal
Test-retest
Interrater
Content
Face
Criterion (gold-standard)
Construct
Total Score: 6.00/8 Points (HIGH)
For more details, see Scoring Methodology