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- Title
Screening Tool for Psychological Intimate Partner Violence: Portuguese Validation of the Psychological Maltreatment of Women Inventory.
- Authors
Começanha, Rita; Maia, Ângela
- Abstract
Background/Objective: The Psychological Maltreatment of Women Inventory—Short Form (PMWI-SF) is a well-established and brief instrument for assessing psychological intimate partner violence (IPV). In the absence of a specific tool to assess psychological IPV in Portuguese women, this study sought to confirm the factor structure of the Portuguese PMWI-SF and analyze its psychometric properties. Method: Five hundred and six women filled out the e-survey including the assessment of IPV (Revised Conflict Tactics Scales, Psychological Abuse Survey, and PMWI-SF) and psychopathology through the Brief Symptom Inventory. Sociodemographic characteristics, construct validity, and internal consistency were analyzed, and a cutoff for the PMWI-SF was established. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis for the 2-factor structure (emotional/verbal abuse and domination/isolation) showed an excellent fit for the last 6 months and across the life span. Factors possessed good internal consistency (α ≥.70) and test–retest reliability (<italic>r</italic> ≥.90). Pearson’s correlation analysis revealed the PMWI factors were positively correlated with proximal variables. PMWI-SF scores demonstrated excellent differentiation between women with and without psychological IPV (area under the curve [AUC] =.948; confidence interval or CI [.93,.97]). The PMWI-SF cutoff score that provided the optimal balance was 32 (sensitivity = 83.8%; specificity = 91.7%). Conclusions: The PMWI-SF is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing the experience of psychological IPV in Portuguese women.
- Subjects
INTIMATE partner violence; SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors; PSYCHOLOGICAL abuse victims; MENTAL health services; PATHOLOGICAL psychology; SYMPTOMS; HUMAN services
- Publication
Violence & Victims, 2018, Vol 33, Issue 1, p75
- ISSN
0886-6708
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-16-00060