Interpersonal Violence

Low Interpersonal Violence

Expressions activating this band describe coercive or abusive interpersonal interactions, often centered on sexual pressure, threats, betrayal, or conflict in close relationships. The violence content is present but is expressed more through coercion, intimidation, or relationship harm than through a broad pattern of overt physical assault.

Moderate Interpersonal Violence

Expressions activating this band describe direct aggressive acts in interpersonal conflict, including yelling, spiteful behavior, threats, choking, sexual pressure, and fights that lead to medical attention or broken bones. The violence is concrete and behaviorally explicit, with clear harm or risk of harm.

High Interpersonal Violence

Expressions activating this band describe forceful physical aggression and coercive conflict, including hitting, pushing, twisting, injury during fights, and unwanted sexual insistence. The violence is experienced as active bodily assault or physically intimidating confrontation.

Severe Interpersonal Violence

Expressions activating this band describe overt assaultive behavior with strong potential for serious injury, including threats to strike, throwing harmful objects, punching, kicking, beating, choking, and loss of consciousness from attacks. The violence is experienced as acute, dangerous, and physically damaging.

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