Scale Overview
The Attitude Toward Interpersonal Peer Violence scale – ATIPV was developed by Houston Community Demonstration Project & Slaby, R. G. (1993). It is designed to measure Attitude toward interpersonal peer violence. The scale is intended for use with 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:
- Violent orientation / Low non-violent conflict resolution skills: 1 – 2
- Non-violent orientation / High non-violent conflict resolution skills: 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.