Scale Overview
The Attitude Toward Interpersonal Peer Violence – ATIPV was developed by Ronald G. Slaby (1989). It is designed to measure Attitude toward interpersonal peer violence and nonviolent conflict resolution. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents (Middle school students, grades 6-8).
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 14 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Disagree a lot, 2 = Disagree a little, 3 = Agree a little, 4 = Agree a lot.
The scale includes 6 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Item scores are averaged to produce a mean score.
Total scores range from 1 to 4. Interpretation guidelines:
- Lower non-violent conflict resolution skills / More violent orientation: 1 – 2
- Higher non-violent conflict resolution skills / Less violent orientation: 2 – 4
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.