scholarly journals A critique of the revised Conflict Tactics Scales-2 (CTS-2)

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 83-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard T. Jones ◽  
Kevin Browne ◽  
Shihning Chou
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
Conflict Tactics ◽  
Revised Conflict Tactics Scales

Abstract MP048: Partner Violence is Associated with Higher Blood Pressure in Men and Women

Circulation ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 125 (suppl_10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cari J Clark ◽  
Susan A Everson-Rose ◽  
Resnick Michael ◽  
Iris Borowsky ◽  
Sonya S Brady ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Male Victims ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Standard Procedures ◽  
Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
History Of ◽  
Conflict Tactics ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Revised Conflict Tactics Scales

Introduction: Women are more likely to experience distress and injury from intimate partner violence (IPV), and may also be at greater risk of higher blood pressure than male victims. However, most prior epidemiologic research has not included men and has not examined perpetation, despite the predominance of mutually violent relationships. Therefore, this study investigates sex differences in the relationship between exposure to IPV victimization and perpetration and systolic blood pressure (SB). Methods: The study included 3447 (52% female; mean(sd) age=22(3)) participants of Waves 3 (2001–2002) and 4 (2007) of the publically-available subset of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Frequency of psychological, physical, sexual IPV and IPV-related injury were ascertained with the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales at Wave 3. Exposure to IPV was categorized as no IPV victimization or perpetration (ref), only low victimization and / or perpetration, high victimization and low/no perpetration, high perpetration and low/no victimization, and both high victimization and perpetration. SBP was measured at Wave 4 using standard procedures. Potential confounders (age, educational attainment, race, history of child abuse) and mediators (depressive symptoms, breakfast consumption, moderate physical exercise, BMI, smoking, alcohol consumption) were recorded at Wave 3. Multivariable weighted linear regression was used to test the relationship between SBP and IPV by adjusting for confounders then by adjusting for the proposed mediators. Analyses were stratified by sex and a multiplicative term was tested. Results: Approximately 30% of the sample reported IPV exposure (n=2050), of which 23% (n=831) experienced low victimization and or perpetration, 5% (n=157) high victimization, 6% (N=203) high perpetration, 6% (n=206) both high victimization and perpetration. Women were slightly more likely to report high perpetration and both high victimization and high perpetration (p<0.01). In separate models controlling for confounders, experiencing both high victimization and perpetration was associated with 4.02 mmHg SBP higher in men (95% CI: 0.32, 7.72) and 2.51 mmHg SBP higher in women (95% CI: 0.18, 4.84) compared to those with no IPV. In addition, reporting high perpetration was associated with 3.83 mmHg higher SBP in men (95% CI: –0.72, 8.38), while high victimization was associated with 2.94 mmHg higher SBP for women (95% CI: –0.61, 6.49). Further adjustment for the hypothesized mediators slightly attenuated the findings. The multiplicative term (IPV X sex) was marginally significant (p=0.09). Conclusions: Exposure to high levels of victimization and perpetration is associated with higher levels of SBP for men and women. High victimization alone is related to higher SBP for women while high perpetration is related to higher SBP for men.

scholarly journals Assessing the physical violence component of the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales when used in heterosexual couples: an item response theory analysis

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael E. Reichenheim ◽  
Ruben Klein ◽  
Claudia Leite Moraes
Keyword(s):  
Item Response Theory ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Latent Trait ◽  
Heterosexual Couples ◽  
Heterosexual Relationships ◽  
Response Theory ◽  
Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
Conflict Tactics ◽  
Revised Conflict Tactics Scales

Although there are psychometric evaluations of the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2) when applied to heterosexual relationships, none has used item response theory (IRT). To address this gap, the present paper assesses the instrument's physical violence subscale. The CTS2 was applied to 764 women who also responded for their partners. Single dimensionality assumption was corroborated. A 2-parameter logistic IRT model was used for estimating location and discriminating power of each item. Differential item functioning and item information pattern along the violence continuum were assessed. Gender differences were detected in 3 out of 12 items. Item coverage of the latent trait spectrum indicated little information at the lower ends, while plenty in the middle and upper ranges. Still, depending on gender, some item overlaps and regions with gaps could be detected. Despite some unresolved problems, the analysis shows that the items form a theoretically coherent information set across the continuum. Provided the user is aware of possible drawbacks, using the physical violence subscale of the CTS2 in heterosexual couples is still a sensible option.

scholarly journals Estamos realmente detectando violência familiar contra a criança em serviços de saúde? A experiência de um serviço público do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1124-1133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Tereza M. Soares de Moura ◽  
Michael E. Reichenheim
Keyword(s):  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
Conflict Tactics ◽  
Revised Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
Parent Child

A violência familiar é considerada uma questão prioritária em saúde pública, sendo o problema ainda mais marcante na infância. Informações referentes à morbidade deste agravo podem estar subdimensionadas devido a entraves na detecção de casos. O objetivo deste estudo é contrastar a magnitude da violência contra a criança, aferida ativamente em um ambulatório, com a casuística espontânea do serviço. Foram realizadas 245 entrevistas entre abril e junho de 2001, utilizando-se as Conflict Tactics Scales: Parent-Child Version (CTSPC) e a Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2) para aferir os eventos violentos. Os casos encaminhados ao Serviço Social representaram a casuística do serviço no período da busca ativa (12 meses). Encontrou-se uma elevada prevalência de violência física entre o casal, com eventos graves ocorrendo em 17,0% das famílias. Em relação à criança, agressões físicas "menores" foram referidas em 46,0% de famílias, porquanto a forma grave, em 9,9%. A prevalência identificada espontaneamente foi de 3,3%. Este estudo de caso mostra as oportunidades perdidas de detecção e chama-se a atenção para a necessidade de rever a abordagem da violência familiar em serviços de saúde.

scholarly journals Profile of intimate partner violence in Family Health Units

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 1259-1267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo de Mattos Russo Rafael ◽  
Anna Tereza Miranda Soares de Moura ◽  
Jeane Marques Cunha Tavares ◽  
Renata Evelin Moreno Ferreira ◽  
Glauce Gomes da Silva Camilo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Economic Class ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
Family Health Strategy ◽  
Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
Conflict Tactics ◽  
Revised Conflict Tactics Scales

ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the profile of intimate partner violence involving women in a scenario of Family Health Strategy in the municipality of Nova Iguaçu (Rio de Janeiro). Method: A transversal study was conducted in four units with a sample of 640 women between the ages of 25 to 64. The phenomena of violence was determined using the tool Revised Conflict Tactics Scales, validated for Brazil. Statistical analysis took into consideration an estimation of prevalence in the calculation of the p values. Results: The situations of violence and the sociodemographic profiles demonstrated a statistically significant relationship with the variables of educational level and housing conditions. Age, ethnicity and economic class demonstrated an association with certain types of violence, varying in type and severity. Conclusion: The study investigated the profile of these situations of violence and enabled reflection regarding the approaches adopted by the Family Health Strategy teams.

scholarly journals Ideação suicida em mulheres e violência por parceiro íntimo

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. e54288
Author(s):  
Fernando José Guedes da Silva Júnior ◽  
Claudete Ferreira de Souza Monteiro ◽  
Jaqueline Carvalho e Silva Sales ◽  
Ana Paula Cardoso Costa ◽  
Maria Isabelly Reis Teixeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
The Social ◽  
Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
Conflict Tactics ◽  
Self Reporting Questionnaire ◽  
Revised Conflict Tactics Scales

Objetivo: investigar a associação entre ideação suicida e violência por parceiro íntimo em mulheres. Método: estudo analítico e transversal, desenvolvido em Unidades Básicas de Saúde do Piauí-Brasil, com 369 mulheres adultas e com histórico de relacionamento. Os dados foram coletados de agosto de 2015 a março de 2016, por meio do Revised Conflict Tactics Scales e Self-Reporting Questionnaire, e analisados no software Statistical Package for the Social Science, versão 20.0. Resultados: verificou-se que 65,3% das mulheres sofreram violência por parceiro íntimo, 61,0% foi vítima de violência psicológica, 32,2% física, 18,7% moral e 17,1% sexual. Identificou-se associação entre ideação suicida e violência por parceiro íntimo (p=0,000), violência psicológica (p=0,001) e moral (p=0,000). Ser vítima de violência por parceiro íntimo aumenta 4,35 vezes as chances de as mulheres pensarem em cometer atos contra a própria vida. Conclusão: a ideação suicida está associada a violência por parceiro íntimo, violência psicológica e moral.

scholarly journals Violência contra a mulher ou mulheres em situação de violência? Uma análise sobre a prevalência do fenômeno

2014 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo de Mattos Russo Rafael ◽  
Anna Tereza Miranda Soares de Moura
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
Conflict Tactics ◽  
Revised Conflict Tactics Scales

Objetivo Refletir sobre as possíveis diferenças entre os termos “violência contra mulher” e “mulheres em situação de violência” com base na análise da ocorrência de violência íntima. Métodos Trata-se de um estudo transversal com uma amostra de 640 mulheres com idade entre 20 e 64 anos, em quatro unidades de Saúde da Família do município de Nova Iguaçu (RJ). Para aferição do evento, foi utilizada a versão em português do instrumento Revised Conflict Tactics Scales, que avaliou as formas – e suas interseções – de violência física, psicológica e sexual sofridas e perpetradas pelas mulheres ao menos uma vez na vida. Resultados Estimou-se a prevalência das três formas de violência íntima praticadas contra a mulher (9,8%; IC95%: 7,5/12,1), pela mulher (4,5%; IC95%: 2,9/6.1) e nos casos que a mulher foi vítima ou perpetradora dos atos (13,1%; IC95%: 10,5/15,7), assumindo-se neste trabalho como violência no casal. Conclusão Na tentativa de melhor entender a dinâmica da violência íntima, seria oportuno considerar a mobilidade de papéis na relação do casal para além da demarcação de gênero – histórica e por vezes imobilizadora – entre vítima e agressor.

scholarly journals Sexual and Physical Aggression Involve Different Relationship Dynamics

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 26-27
Author(s):  
Joshua D. Wright ◽  
Rosemary Cogan ◽  
Nathanael Taylor
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Physical Aggression ◽  
Sexual Aggression ◽  
Relationship Functioning ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Sexually Aggressive ◽  
Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
Dependence Scale ◽  
Conflict Tactics ◽  
Revised Conflict Tactics Scales

We assessed differences in relationship functioning in physically and in sexually aggressive student men and women. Forty-seven university students in beginning psychology classes completed the Bornstein Relationship Profile Test (RPT) and the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2) for partners and for others. The RPT categorizes people on dependency-detachment and yields three subscales: Destructive Overdependence, Dysfunctional Detachment, and Healthy Dependency. The CTS2 measures both the extent of to-partner and to-other aggression and the use of physical and sexual aggression in dealing with conflict. Students who were sexually aggressive toward partners and/or others had lower scores on Bornstein’s Healthy Dependence scale than those who were not sexually aggressive, F(1,43) = 6.57, p = .01.

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