The Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS)
                              Murray Straus (1979 edition)
 
Frequencies are indicated on a 7-point scale from Never to More than 20 times a year
  • Discussed an issue calmly
  • Got information to back up his side of things
  • Brought in or tried to bring in someone to help settle things
  • Insulated you or swore at you
  • Sulked or refused to talk about an issue
  • Stomped out of the room, house or yard
  • Cried
  • Did or said something to spite you
  • Threatened to hit or throw something at you
  • Threw or smashed or hit or kicked something
  • Threw something at you
  • Pushed grabbed or shoved you
  • Slapped you
  • Kicked, bit, or hit you with a fist
  • Hit you or tried to hit you with something
  • Beat you up
  • Threatened you with a knife or gun
  • Used a knife or fired a gun
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    Items 1-10 are designated as Psychological Abuse
    Items 11-15 Physical Abuse
    Items 16-18 Life threatening forms of abuse

     
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