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To evaluate the psychometric properties, diagnostic accuracy, and scale responsiveness of the Symptom Checklist Five-Items (SCL-5) among perpetrators and victims of intimate partner violence.

August 16, 2026BMC PsychiatryOpen Access

Assessing the psychometric properties of the Symptom Checklist Five-Items (SCL-5) instrument in a clinical setting for treating intimate partner violence

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To evaluate the psychometric properties, diagnostic accuracy, and scale responsiveness of the Symptom Checklist Five-Items (SCL-5) among perpetrators and victims of intimate partner violence.
Conducted a validation study following COSMIN guidelines nested within a randomized controlled trial of group interventions for voluntary treatment-seeking men and their partners in Norway (N=161; 118 perpetrators, 44 partners).
Assessed floor and ceiling effects, internal consistency, receiver operating characteristic area under the curve (AUC), and longitudinal responsiveness across a one-year follow-up period.
Observed no floor (8.7%) or ceiling (1.9%) effects, with high internal consistency across the total cohort (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.86), perpetrators (alpha = 0.83), and partners (alpha = 0.89).
Demonstrated strong diagnostic accuracy with an AUC of 94.6% (95% CI 0.913–0.978) overall, 93.5% (95% CI 0.893–0.977) in perpetrators, and 96.9% (95% CI 0.922–1.017) in victims.
Confirmed significant scale responsiveness from baseline to one-year follow-up, with mean SCL-5 scores decreasing from 1.98 to 1.74 (mean change 95% CI −0.360 to −0.121; t = −4.021, p < 0.001), reflecting symptom reduction in 54% of cases (n = 43).

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Randomized trial sub-study reveals high diagnostic accuracy and responsiveness of the SCL-5 in intimate partner violence settings, indicating its clinical utility.

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Nesset et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial sub-study reveals high diagnostic accuracy and responsiveness of the SCL-5 in intimate partner violence settings, indicating its clinical utility.

Assessing the psychometric properties of the Symptom Checklist Five-Items (SCL-5) instrument in a clinical setting for treating intimate partner violence

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Assessing the psychometric properties of the Symptom Checklist Five-Items (SCL-5) instrument in a clinical setting for treating intimate partner violence

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