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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Aug 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Interpers Violence. 2014 Oct 6;30(13):2238–2257. doi: 10.1177/0886260514552446

Appendix Twenty-Nine Survey Items Measuring Adult Crime

Survey Item Offense Category
1 Ever purposely damaged/destroyed property of your parents or other family members? Property
2 Ever purposely damaged/destroyed property of your employer? Property
3 Ever purposely damaged/destroyed property that did not belong to you, not counting family or work property? Property
4 Ever purposely set fire or tried to do so? Property
5 Ever broken or tried to break into a building or vehicle to steal something or just to look around? Property
6 Ever stolen or tried to steal things worth more than US$50? Property
7 Ever taken a vehicle for a ride or driven without the owner's permission? Property
8 Ever stolen or tried to steal a motor vehicle? Property
9 Ever used checks illegally or used phony money to pay for something? Property
10 Ever knowingly bought, sold, or held stolen goods? Property
11 Ever stolen money or other things from your parents or other family members? Property
12 Ever stolen money, goods, or property from the place where you work? Property
13 Ever used or tried to use credit cards without owner's permission? Property
14 Ever snatched someone's purse or wallet or picked someone's pocket? Property
15 Ever embezzled money? Property
16 Ever used force or strong-arm methods to get money or things from people? Property
17 Ever tried to cheat someone by selling them something that was worthless? Property
18 Ever had or tried to have sexual relations with someone against their will? Person
19 Ever been involved in a gang fight? Person
20 Ever hit or threatened to hit parent(s)? Person
21 Ever hit or threatened to hit your supervisor or other employee? Person
22 Ever threatened to hit anyone? Person
23 Ever hit anyone? Person
24 When you hit this person, did you have the idea of seriously hurting or killing this person? Person
25 Ever been paid for having sexual relations with someone? Society
26 Ever paid someone for having sexual relations with you? Society
27 Ever carried a hidden weapon? Society
28 Ever sold marijuana or hashish? Society
29 Ever sold hard drugs? Society