Title
The Lesbian partner abuse scale
Abstract
The Lesbian Partner Abuse Scale-Revised (LE-PAS-R) was designed and construct validated to assess power imbalance between lesbian couples resulting in partner abuse. Method: The 135-item Lesbian Partner Abuse Scale (LE-PAS) was content validated. Implementing a nationwide survey using convenience sampling, an assessment packet containing the LE-PAS, two established scales (the Index of Self-Esteem and the General Contentment Scale), and demographic information was completed by 45 abused and 33 nonabused lesbians. Results: A series of factor analyses resulted in six factors (communication and social skills, substance abuse, intergenerational transmission of violence, fakes illness, internalized homophobia, and status differentials) accounting for 77.3% of all item variance. The 25-item LE-PAS-R shows evidence of strong reliability (r = .94), credible concurrent validity (p < .01), and the ability to differentiate between abused and nonabused lesbians (p < .01). Conclusions: Further validation of the LE-PAS-R will provide evidence of its ability to assist clinicians in identifying lesbian relationships in which power imbalance may result in partner abuse.
Department(s)
School of Social Work
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/104973150201200205
Publication Date
1-1-2002
Recommended Citation
McClennen, Joan C., Anne B. Summers, and James G. Daley. "The lesbian partner abuse scale." Research on Social Work Practice 12, no. 2 (2002): 277-292.
Journal Title
Research on Social Work Practice
