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Violence Module


Questions and Risk Factors 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Q1: Looking back on your childhood, did you ever have injuries (such as bruises, cuts a black eye, broken bones) as a result of being spanked, hit, slapped, punched, shoved , kicked, or otherwise physically hurt by your parents, or guardians, their spouse, partner, boyfriend, or girlfriend?   2002-Q1 2003-Q1          
Q2: As a child, did you ever see or hear one of you parents or guardians being hit, slapped, punched, shoved, kicked or otherwise physically hurt by their spouse or partner?   2002-Q2 2003-Q2          
Q3: Were you ever forced to have sex before your eighteenth birthday?   2002-Q3 2003-Q3          
Q4: Was the person who most recently forced you to have sex before your 18th birthday five or more years older than you?   2002-Q4 2003-Q4          
Q5: What was your relationship to the last person who forced you to have sex before your 18th birthday?   2002-Q5 2003-Q5          
Q6: Have you ever been threatened, coerced, or physically forced to engage in any unwanted sexual acts that did not result in intercourse or penetration?   2002-Q6 2003-Q6          
Q7: Did this occur before or after your 18th birthday?   2002-Q7 2003-Q7          
Q8: What was your relationship to the last person who threatened, coerced, or physically forced you to engage in unwanted sexual acts that did not result in intercourse or penetration?   2002-Q8 2003-Q8          
Q9: Did you seek help from family following any experience of unwanted sexual activity or forced sex?   2002-Q9 2003-Q9          
Q10: Did you seek help from clergy following any experience of unwanted sexual activity or forced sex?   2002-Q10 2003-Q10          
Q11: Did you seek help from health care providers following any experience of unwanted sexual activity or forced sex?   2002-Q11 2003-Q11          
Q12: Did you seek help from the legal system following any experience of unwanted sexual activity or forced sex?   2002-Q12 2003-Q12          
Q13: Did you seek help from a counselor or mental health provider or rape hotline following any experience of unwanted sexual activity or forced sex?   2002-Q13 2003-Q13          
Q14: Did you seek help from a domestic violence shelter or domestic violence hotline following any experience of unwanted sexual activity or forced sex?   2002-Q14 2003-Q14          
Q15: Did you seek help from other sources besides family, clergy, health care provider, legal system, rape counselor, or domestic violence counselor following any experience of unwanted sexual activity or forced sex?   2002-Q15 2003-Q15          
Q16: Did you seek help from [nowhere] following and experience of unwanted sexual activity or forced sex?   2002-Q16 2003-Q16          
Q17: Media images that portray women as sexy contribute to sexual violence. Would you say that you agree or disagree?             2007-Q17  
Q18: Please tell me if you agree with the following statement. Women who dress and act in a sexy way provoke rape if their appearance and behavior. Sexual harassment can include inappropriate or unwanted sexual advances or comments by another person, co-worker or supervisor.             2007-Q18  
Q19: Please tell me if you agree with the following statement. Sexual harassment can include inappropriate or unwanted sexual advances or comments by another person, co-worker or supervisor.             2007-Q19  
Q20: Do you agree or disagree with the following situation? It might be acceptable for a male to have sexual intercourse with a female against her will or without her consent if he spends a lot of money on her.             2007-Q20  
Q21: Do you agree or disagree with the following situation? It might be acceptable for a male to have sexual intercourse with a female against her will or without her consent if she got him sexually excited.             2007-Q21  
Q22: Do you agree or disagree with the following situation? It might be acceptable for a male to have sexual intercourse with a female against her will or without her consent if they had had sexual intercourse before.             2007-Q22  
Q23: Do you agree or disagree with the following situation? It might be acceptable for a male to have sexual intercourse with a female against her will or without her consent if they were married.             2007-Q23  
Q24: It is never acceptable for a male to have sexual intercourse with a female against her will or without her consent. Would you say you agree or disagree?             2007-Q24  
Q25: If a woman claims she is raped, the amount of resistance she put up should be a major factor in determining whether a rape has occurred. Would you say you agree or disagree?             2007-Q25  
Q26: If a woman is raped when she is drunk, she is at least somewhat responsible for letting things get out of control. Would you say you agree or disagree?             2007-Q26  
Q27: I would have sex with someone against their will or without their consent if I knew I would not get caught. Would you say you agree or disagree?             2007-Q27  
Q28: Sexual violence occurs in your community. Would you say you agree or disagree?             2007-Q28  
Q29: It is possible to prevent sexual violence. Would you say you agree or disagree?             2007-Q29  
                 
R1: Risk for Exposure to Violence as a Child: Respondents Who Reported When a Child, Seeing or Hearing A Parent Being Physically Hurt By Partner   2002-R1 2003-R1          

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