Evaluation of psychological tests in cases of gender violence

Abstract

Introduction. Gender violence is evidenced as a normalized problem in different social contexts due to cultural patterns originated from the inequality between men and women. In order to evaluate the level of harm to a person due to continuous exposure to situations of violence, it is necessary to have reliable and valid psychological tools to determine the type of violence experienced and the level of affectation. Thus, it resorts to the science of psychometrics, which is responsible for the construction, validation and adaptation of psychological batteries that allow measuring behaviors, based on statistical procedures to determine whether a test can be applied in different populations. Objective. To evaluate the psychometric properties of psychological tests in cases of gender violence. Methodology. A mixed approach, literature review, documentary, descriptive level and cross-sectional design was used. To obtain relevant information about psychological evaluations in cases of gender violence, the following digital databases were explored: Dialnet, Google Scholar, Scielo, Scopus, ProQuest, using the keywords: "gender violence", "psychological evaluations", "violence against women", "violence against men". Results. The most frequently used instruments were the Dating Violence Questionnaire-R (DVQ-R) and the Dating Violence Questionnaire (CUVINO). Conclusions. We conclude the effectiveness of the instruments based on the criteria of confidence and validity. In addition, the Cuvino, DVQ-R, Digital Violence Questionnaire (DVQ), Prediction Scale of Risk of Serious Violence against the partner (EPV-R) and Rating Scale of Risk of Violence against Women (VRVG-M) prove their effectiveness for the evaluation of problems related to cases of gender violence, by recognizing aspects such as victimization, perceived violence and risk perception, to then adopt protection measures for the victims without distinction of gender. General area of study: Clinical Psychology. Specific area of study: Clinical Psychology. Type of study: Bibliographic review