Thinking specifically about the sexual violence that you experienced during the war/armed conflict in your country, to what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements?	Totally disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Totally agree
1. I feel that this event (i.e. sexual violence) has become part of my identity [Explanation: The sexual violence has become part of how I define myself as a person]
2. This event has become a reference point for the way I understand myself and the world To explain myself and the world around me, I always refer back to the sexual violence I experienced]
3. I feel that this event has become a central part of my life story If I were to tell the story of my life, my experience of sexual violence would be a central event]
4. This event has colored the way I think and feel about other experiences [Explanation:My experience of sexual violence has affected how I think and feel about other things that happen in my life]
5. This event permanently changed my life The sexual violence has had a lasting impact on my life]
6. I often think about the effects this event will have on my future
7. This event was a turning point in my life The sexual violence took my life in a new direction]