The Conflict in Adolescent Dating Relationships Inventory (CADRI) is a self–report measure designed to assess the frequency of conflict behaviors in adolescent dating relationships. The CADRI consists of 24 items that measure various types of conflict behaviors such as verbal aggression, physical aggression, and controlling behaviors. Each item is rated on a 5–point Likert–type scale ranging from 1 (never) to 5 (very often). The CADRI has been found to have good internal consistency and test–retest reliability. It has also been found to be sensitive to changes in conflict behavior over time. The CADRI has been used to assess the frequency of conflict in adolescent dating relationships, as well as to identify potential risk factors for relationship violence. The CADRI can be used to inform prevention and intervention efforts aimed at reducing the prevalence of relationship violence among adolescents.
DURING A CONFLICT OR ARGUMENT IN THE PAST YEAR:
1. I touched my dating partner sexually when he/she didn’t want me to.
2. I tried to turn his/her friends against him/her.
3. I did something to make my dating partner jealous
4. I destroyed or threatened to destroy something my dating partner liked.
DURING A CONFLICT OR ARGUMENT IN THE PAST YEAR:
5. I brought up something bad that he/she had done in the past.
6. I threw something at my dating partner.
7. I said things just to make my dating partner angry.
8. I spoke to my dating partner in a mean tone of voice
DURING A CONFLICT OR ARGUMENT IN THE PAST YEAR
9. I threatened my dating partner in an attempt to have sex with him/her.
10.I insulted my dating partner
11.I kissed my dating partner when he/she didn’t want me to.
12.I said things to my dating partner’s friends about him/her to turn them against my dating partner.
DURING A CONFLICT OR ARGUMENT IN THE PAST YEAR
13.I made fun of my dating partner in front of others.
14.I kept track of where my dating partner was and who he/she was with.
15.I blamed my dating partner for the problem.
16.I kicked‚ hit‚ or punched my dating partner.
DURING A CONFLICT OR ARGUMENT IN THE PAST YEAR
17.I accused my dating partner of flirting with another person.
18.I tried to frighten my dating partner
19.I slapped my dating partner or pulled his/her hair.
20.I threatened to hurt my dating partner.
DURING A CONFLICT OR ARGUMENT IN THE PAST YEAR
21.I threatened to break up with my dating partner.
22.I threatened to hit my dating partner or throw something at him/her.
23.I pushed‚ shoved‚ or shook my dating partner.
24.I spread rumors about my dating partner.
This instrument can be found on page 31of PARENTAL CONFLICT‚ ANGER CONTROL‚ AND DATING VIOLENCE PERPETRATION OUTCOMES. Available online at:http://sdsu-dspace.calstate.edu/bitstream/handle/10211.10/310/Lewis_McKenzie.pdf?sequence=1
4-point likert scale ranges Never/ Seldom/ Sometimes/ Often
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Lewis‚ McKenzie M.2010. PARENTAL CONFLICT‚ ANGER CONTROL‚ AND DATING VIOLENCE PERPETRATION OUTCOMES. In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree master of Arts in Psychology. San Diego State University