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Assessment of fear reactions in sexual assault victims: A factor analytic study of the Veronen-Kilpatrick modified fear survey

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Resick, PA; Veronen, LJ; Kilpatrick, DG; Calhoun, KS; Atkeson, BM
Published in: Behavioral Assessment
June 1, 1986

The Veronen-Kilpatrick Modified Fear Survey (VK-MFS) was developed to assess the level and content of fear reactions in sexual assault victims. The purpose of the present study was to begin refining the scale by means of a factor analysis of 292 female rape victims and 163 nonvictims. Eight clearly definable factors emerged. On six of these factors, victims scored significantly differently than nonvictims. Findings are discussed with regard to former research and to potential uses of the VK-MFS in research and clinical work. © 1986.

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Behavioral Assessment

ISSN

0191-5401

Publication Date

June 1, 1986

Volume

8

Issue

3

Start / End Page

271 / 283
 

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Resick, P. A., Veronen, L. J., Kilpatrick, D. G., Calhoun, K. S., & Atkeson, B. M. (1986). Assessment of fear reactions in sexual assault victims: A factor analytic study of the Veronen-Kilpatrick modified fear survey. Behavioral Assessment, 8(3), 271–283.
Resick, P. A., L. J. Veronen, D. G. Kilpatrick, K. S. Calhoun, and B. M. Atkeson. “Assessment of fear reactions in sexual assault victims: A factor analytic study of the Veronen-Kilpatrick modified fear survey.” Behavioral Assessment 8, no. 3 (June 1, 1986): 271–83.
Resick PA, Veronen LJ, Kilpatrick DG, Calhoun KS, Atkeson BM. Assessment of fear reactions in sexual assault victims: A factor analytic study of the Veronen-Kilpatrick modified fear survey. Behavioral Assessment. 1986 Jun 1;8(3):271–83.
Resick, P. A., et al. “Assessment of fear reactions in sexual assault victims: A factor analytic study of the Veronen-Kilpatrick modified fear survey.” Behavioral Assessment, vol. 8, no. 3, June 1986, pp. 271–83.
Resick PA, Veronen LJ, Kilpatrick DG, Calhoun KS, Atkeson BM. Assessment of fear reactions in sexual assault victims: A factor analytic study of the Veronen-Kilpatrick modified fear survey. Behavioral Assessment. 1986 Jun 1;8(3):271–283.

Published In

Behavioral Assessment

ISSN

0191-5401

Publication Date

June 1, 1986

Volume

8

Issue

3

Start / End Page

271 / 283