Develop New Measurement Tools of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

IPV is a critical population health challenge shaped by social systems including gender norms, economic inequality and household dynamics. Yet its prevalence remains difficult to measure, limiting demographic research and policy responses. This study will test methodological innovations in population-based measurement of IPV, using an illustrative nationally representative dataset to:

1. Experimentally evaluate privacy-enhancing survey innovations comparing ballot- and tablet-based self-reporting methods to assess how survey design affects disclosure of sensitive, stigmatized behaviors.
2. Validate indirect measures of IPV using self-reported physical injuries as proxies for unreported violence, addressing measurement error arising from systemic barriers to disclosure.
3. Assess the impact of survey reference period design on reporting accuracy and examine variation across demographic and community subgroups.