Categorical physical abuse severity scale.
Severity | Description | Frequency |
---|---|---|
Mild | Being pushed, grabbed, or shoved | Ever |
Being kicked, bitten, or punched | Once | |
Being hit with something that hurts the body | Once | |
Moderate | Being hit with something that hurts the body | A few times or more |
Being attacked in some other way | Once | |
Severe | Being kicked, bitten, or punched | A few times or more |
Being choked or burned | Ever | |
Being physically attacked in some other way | A few times or more |