TY - JOUR
T1 - Toward a better estimate of the prevalence of partner abuse
T2 - Adjusting rates based on the sensitivity of the conflict tactics scale
AU - Heyman, Richard E.
AU - Schlee, Karin A.
PY - 1997/9
Y1 - 1997/9
N2 - Studies of spousal aggression, such as the national studies typically cited for prevalence rates (M. A. Straus & R. J. Gelles, 1986; M. A. Straus, R. J. Gelles, & S. K. Steinmetz, 1980), frequently use reports from only one spouse to calculate yearly prevalence. To date, no correction factor exists to help one estimate what the rates would have been had reports from both spouses been available. In this study, the authors calculate the epidemiological sensitivity of the Conflict Tactics Scale (M. A. Straus, 1979) in clinical and newly married samples and use the sensitivity figures to provide a correction equation. Correction factors are also provided for three previously published studies of interspousal agreement. The equations provided can be used to make rough estimates of the rate of male-to-female aggression when data from only one spouse are available.
AB - Studies of spousal aggression, such as the national studies typically cited for prevalence rates (M. A. Straus & R. J. Gelles, 1986; M. A. Straus, R. J. Gelles, & S. K. Steinmetz, 1980), frequently use reports from only one spouse to calculate yearly prevalence. To date, no correction factor exists to help one estimate what the rates would have been had reports from both spouses been available. In this study, the authors calculate the epidemiological sensitivity of the Conflict Tactics Scale (M. A. Straus, 1979) in clinical and newly married samples and use the sensitivity figures to provide a correction equation. Correction factors are also provided for three previously published studies of interspousal agreement. The equations provided can be used to make rough estimates of the rate of male-to-female aggression when data from only one spouse are available.
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U2 - 10.1037/0893-3200.11.3.332
DO - 10.1037/0893-3200.11.3.332
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0031525779
SN - 0893-3200
VL - 11
SP - 332
EP - 338
JO - Journal of Family Psychology
JF - Journal of Family Psychology
IS - 3
ER -