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How often has anyone forced you to have sexual activities?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Never<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More than once<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If once or more than once, who? Please choose all that apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Partner or spouse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Someone else you knew<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stranger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The following questions refer to the time since you turned 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Have you ever been the victim of a violent crime like a robbery or assault? <em>(This refers to any violent act by someone other than a spouse, partner, or household family member)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If yes, how many times?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Have you ever been the victim of a non-violent crime such as theft?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If yes, how many times?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Have you been in prison or jail?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Has a spouse, partner, or someone you have lived with been in prison or jail?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Has a spouse, partner, or someone you have lived with been a problem drinker or alcoholic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Has a spouse, partner, or someone you have lived with used illegal street drugs or abused prescription medications?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>10. Has a spouse, partner, or someone you have lived with been depressed, mentally ill, or suicidal?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>11. Have you ever been divorced or separated?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No, I\u2019m married<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No, I\u2019ve never been married<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No, my spouse is deceased<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>12. Have you experienced the loss of a pregnancy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If yes, how many times?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13. Have you experienced the death of someone very close to you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If yes, please choose all that apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Partner or spouse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other relative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friend<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you turned 18 years of age:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14. How often have you experienced serious financial problems?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Never<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rarely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sometimes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Often<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very often<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>15. How often do you feel that you have been discriminated against?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Never<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rarely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sometimes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Often<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very often<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>16. How often have you and your family been hungry because you could not afford food?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Never<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rarely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sometimes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Often<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very often<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>17. How often have you been homeless*?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Never<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rarely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sometimes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Often<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very often<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*\u201cHomeless\u201d means having to stay somewhere like a transitional housing program, a shelter, a hotel\/motel paid by voucher, someone else\u2019s home, a car or other vehicle, an abandoned building, anywhere outside, or anywhere else not meant for people to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18. Overall, how uncomfortable did you feel answering the questions on this survey?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not at all<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slightly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moderately<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extremely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For further information about this measure, contact: Dr. Joshua Mersky, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, mersky@uwm.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since you turned 18, how often has a romantic partner or spouse ever: 1. Slapped, hit, beat, kicked, or physically hurt you? 2. 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