General Information

The Attitude Toward Interpersonal Violence scale assesses level of knowledge and skill in resolving conflicts non-violently. It also assesses attitude orientation as either passive or violent.

Number of Versions:	1
Version:	Attitude Toward Interpersonal Violence
Author(s):	Ronald G. Slaby
Date of Publication:	1989
Material(s) Needed for Test:	Instrument
Manual:	Not Available
Time to Administer:	5-10 minutes
Charge for one form or kit:	No

Purpose and Nature of Test

Construct(s) Measured:	Violence
Population for which designed:	Age Range: 11 through 14 years old Grade Level: Sixth Grade to Eighth Grade
Method of Administration:	Individual
Source of Information:	Self
Subtests and Scores:	No scales
Number of Items:	14
Type of Scale:	Likert

Technical Evaluation

Norms: 

Sample Size:	Not reported by author(s).
Population:	Not reported by author(s).
Culture/ethnicity:	Not reported by author(s).
SES Level:	Not reported by author(s).

Reliability: 

Psychometric information:	Provided for Full Scales.
The range of Test-Retest Value:	Not assessed
The range of Inter-rater reliability:	Not assessed
The range of Internal consistency:	0.75

Validity: 

Criterion validity data has not been presented or published in study.

Practical Evaluation

Scoring Procedure:	Manual Scoring
Examiner Qualifications and Training Required:	None
Permission Required to Use Instrument:	Yes
If yes, by whom:	Ronald G. Slaby

Notes

Original Reference(s):

Slaby (1989)

Contact

Name:	Ronald G. Slaby
Organization:	Harvard University, Harvard Medical School
Address:	409 Larsen Hall - Longfellow 329
City:	Cambridge
State:	MA
Zip:	02138
Phone:	(617) 384-9217
Fax:	(617) 527-4096
E-mail:	ronald_slaby@harvard.edu
Website:	http://www.harvard.edu
Other:	Ronald G. Slaby is a lecturer on Education, Senior Scientist at the Center for Violence Prevention and Control at the Education Development Center, and his appointment title: Lecturer on Pediatrics.

Last updated by Violence Institute of New Jersey:  July 2006