Severity of Violence Against Women Correlates with Behavioral Problems in Their Children. From: Pediatric Nursing | Date: May 1, 2001| Author: Lemmey, Dorothy; Malecha, Ann; McFarlane, Judith; Willson, Pam; Watson, Kathy; Gist, Julia Henderson; Fredland, Nina; Schultz, Pamela | COPYRIGHT 2001 Jannetti Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

In order to examine the type and severity of violence against women by intimate partners and the associated behavioral problems of their children, 83 abused women were interviewed when they presented to the criminal justice system for protective orders or to file assault charges. Two questionnaires were administered: (a) the 46-item Severity of Violence Against Women Scale (SVAWS) measured threats of abuse and actual physical violence, and (b) the 118-item Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) me...