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Ability to Refuse Sex Scale (DHS)

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Type: Self-efficacy

Citation: Callands, T., Sipsma, H., Betancourt, T., and Hansen, N. Experiences and acceptance of intimate partner violence: associations with sexually transmitted infection symptoms and ability to negotiate sexual safety among young Liberian women. Culture, Health, & Sexuality. 2013; 15 (6): 680-694.

Use of Scale: Measure

Level of Generality: Individual

# of Items Reported: 2

Availability: Full

Theme: SRH/HIV, Violence

Demographics

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

Country: Liberia

Gender: Female

Urban / Rural: nr

Ethnicity: NR

Age Group: Includes adolescents (<18)

Age Range: 15 to 24

Scale Information

# of Subscales: NR

Subscale Name(s): NR

Direction and Meaning:

Response Range: yes, no, don't know

Internal Consistency: NA

Internal Consistency by Subgroup: NA

Test-retest Reliability: NA

Sample Items: Can you say no to your partner/husband if you do not want to do man business (i.e. sexual activity)? Can you ask your partner/husband to use a condom if you wanted him to?

Items

  • Can you say no to your partner/husband if you do not want to do man business (i.e., sexual activity)?’
  • Can you ask your partner/husband to use a condom if you wanted him to?

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