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MacArthur Violence Assessment

1,512 Shared Subjects

MacArthur Violence Assessment
Clinical Assessments
Violence
05/07/2014
macvlnce01
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project CATIEID
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
Query visitid Integer Recommended MetaTrial Visit ID System variable: unique code for each type of visit -use to merge files
Query visit String 60 Recommended Visit name
Query truncvis Integer Recommended Truncated Visit Number Created variable: provides a numeric visit number for all visits, including unscheduled and end of phase
Query phase_ct String 20 Recommended Current Phase. Phase patient was in at the time of the assessment Phase 4 refers to the follow-up phase. Pre-Rand; Phase 1/1A; Phase 2; Phase 3; Phase 4; Phase 1B; Open-Choice Phase; Screening; Phase 1
Query visday Integer Recommended Number of days from study baseline to date of visit
protocol String 50 Recommended Protocol [Study] name
Query mac1a Integer Recommended 1. Has anyone thrown something at you? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac1b Integer Recommended 1. Was Anyone Hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac2a Integer Recommended 2. Have you thrown something at anyone? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac2b Integer Recommended 2. Was Anyone Hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac3a Integer Recommended 3. Has anyone pushed, grabbed, or shoved you 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac3b Integer Recommended 3. Was Anyone Hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac4a Integer Recommended 4. Have you pushed, grabbed, or shoved anyone 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac4b Integer Recommended 4. Was Anyone Hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac5a Integer Recommended 5. Has anyone slapped you? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac5b Integer Recommended 5. Was Anyone Hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac6a Integer Recommended 6. Have you slapped anyone? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac6b Integer Recommended 6. Was Anyone Hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac7a Integer Recommended 7. Has anyone kicked, bitten, or choked you 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac7b Integer Recommended 7. Was Anyone Hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac8a Integer Recommended 8. Have you kicked, bitten, or choked anyone 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac8b Integer Recommended 8. Was Anyone Hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac9a Integer Recommended 9. Has anyone hit you with a fist or object, or beaten you up 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac9b Integer Recommended 9. Was Anyone Hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac10a Integer Recommended 10. Have you hit anyone with a fist or oobject, or beaten anyone up 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac10b Integer Recommended 10. Was Anyone Hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac11a Integer Recommended 11. Been forced to have sex against your will 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac11b Integer Recommended 11. Was Anyone Hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac12a Integer Recommended 12. Have you tried to force anyone to have sex against their will? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac12b Integer Recommended 12. Was Anyone Hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac13a Integer Recommended 13. Has anyone threatened you with a gun or knife or other lethal weapon in their hand? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac13b Integer Recommended 13. Was Anyone Hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac14a Integer Recommended 14. Have you threatened anyone with a gun or knife or other lethal weapon in your hand? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac14b Integer Recommended 14. Was Anyone Hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac15a Integer Recommended 15. Has anyone used a knife or fired a gun at you? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac15b Integer Recommended 15. Was Anyone Hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac16a Integer Recommended 16. Have you used a knife or fired a gun at anyone? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac16b Integer Recommended 16. Was Anyone Hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac17a Integer Recommended 17.Have you done anything else that might be considered violent? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac17b Integer Recommended 17. Was Anyone Hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac18a Integer Recommended 18. Since [reference date], did you physically hurt or injure anyone like give them a bruise, cut, broken bone, knock them out, or something like that? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac19a Integer Recommended 19. Since [reference date], family, spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend you fight with, or physically hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac19b Integer Recommended 19. Since [reference date], Friend or acquaintance you fight with, or physically hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac19c Integer Recommended 19. Since [reference date], Mental health staff or police officer you fight with, or physically hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mac19d Integer Recommended 19. Since [reference date], other you fight with, or physically hurt? 0;1; 97;98 0 = No; 1=Yes; 97=Refused; 98 = Don't know
Query mvra1 Integer Recommended Check here if no Level 1 Incidents 0;1 0 = Unchecked; 1 = Checked
mvra2 String 100 Recommended This interview concerns which incident?
Query mvra3 Integer Recommended Incident number
mvra4 String 100 Recommended What was the problem that led to this incident?
Query mvra5 Integer Recommended For specified violent incident: Did you do or think this because the person had something you wanted?
0;1;98
0 = No; 1 = Yes; 98 = Don't know
Query mvra6 Integer Recommended For specified violent incident: Were you drinking alcohol when this happened?
0;1;98
0 = No; 1 = Yes; 98 = Don't know
Query mvra7 Integer Recommended For specified violent incident: Were you using any street drugs when this happened?
0;1;98
0 = No; 1 = Yes; 98 = Don't know
mvra8 String 100 Recommended For specified violent incident: If you were using any street drugs at the time of the incident, then specify:
Query mvra9 Integer Recommended For specified violent incident: Were any psychiatric medications prescribed for you at the time of the incident?
0;1;98
0 = No; 1 = Yes; 98 = Don't know
Query mvra10 Integer Recommended For specified violent incident: If psychiatric medications were prescribed for you at the time of the incident, then were you taking the medications the way they were prescribed?
0;1;98
0 = No; 1 = Yes; 98 = Don't know
Query mvra11 Integer Recommended For specified violent incident: What were you thinking when these things were taking place? (Was subject delusional?)
0;1;98
0 = No; 1 = Yes; 98 = Don't know
Query mvra12 Integer Recommended For specified violent incident: Were you angry when this happened?
0;1;98
0 = No; 1 = Yes; 98 = Don't know
Query mvra13 Integer Recommended For specified violent incident: Were you hearing voices when this happened?
0;1;98
0 = No; 1 = Yes; 98 = Don't know
Query mvra14 Integer Recommended For specified violent incident: Did anyone actually go to a medical doctor/hospital?
0;1;98
0 = No; 1 = Yes; 98 = Don't know
Query mvra15 Integer Recommended For specified violent incident: Did anyone have to take off any time from work/school?
0;1;8;98
0 = No; 1 = Yes; 8 = NA (no job or school); 98 = Don't know
Query mvra16 Integer Recommended For specified violent incident: Were you arrested?
0;1;98
0 = No; 1 = Yes; 98 = Don't know
Query mvra17 Integer Recommended For specified violent incident: Were you sent to a mental hospital?
0;1;98
0 = No; 1 = Yes; 98 = Don't know
mvra18 String 300 Recommended For specified violent incident: How did the incident end?
mvra19 String 300 Recommended For specified violent incident: Why do you think this dispute didn't get any worse?
Query mvra20 Integer Recommended Interviewer: Subject's violence appears legally justified (acted in self-defense)
0;1;98
0 = No; 1 = Yes; 98 = Don't know
version_form String 121 Recommended Form used/assessment name
violentx String 100 Recommended Violent Behavior Describe
Query aescode Integer Recommended Staff code number of person completing this form 999= Missing Data
Query mvra21 Integer Recommended Were these violent thoughts intrusive (Did they feel like they were coming from outside of yourself?) 0;1;98 0 = No; 1 = Yes; 98 = Don't know
Query mvra22 Integer Recommended Were you distressed that you were having these violent thoughts? 0;1;98 0 = No; 1 = Yes; 98 = Don't know
mvra23 String 2 Recommended Have you thrown something at anyone? - Number of times If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
Query mvra24 Integer Recommended Have you thought about throwing something at anyone? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
mvra25 String 2 Recommended Have you thought about throwing something at anyone? - Number of times If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
mvra26 String 2 Recommended Have you pushed, grabbed, or shoved anyone? - Number of times If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
Query mvra27 Integer Recommended Have you thought about pushing, grabbing or shoving anyone? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
mvra28 String 2 Recommended Have you thought about pushing, grabbing or shoving anyone? - Number of times If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
mvra29 String 2 Recommended Have you slapped anyone? - Number of times If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
Query mvra30 Integer Recommended Have you thought about slapping anyone? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
mvra31 String 2 Recommended Have you thought about slapping anyone? - Number of times If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
mvra32 String 2 Recommended Have you kicked, bitten, or choked anyone? - Number of times If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
Query mvra33 Integer Recommended Have you thought about kicking, biting, or choking anyone? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
mvra34 String 2 Recommended Have you thought about kicking, biting, or choking anyone? - Number of times If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
mvra35 String 2 Recommended Have you hit anyone with a fist or object or beaten up anyone? - Number of times If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
Query mvra36 Integer Recommended Have you thought about hitting anyone with a fist or object or beating up anyone? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
mvra37 String 2 Recommended Have you thought about hitting anyone with a fist or object or beating up anyone? - Number of times If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
mvra38 String 2 Recommended Have you sexually assaulted anyone? - Number of times If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
Query mvra39 Integer Recommended Have you thought about sexually assaulting anyone? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
mvra40 String 2 Recommended Have you thought about sexually assaulting anyone? - Number of times If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
mvra41 String 2 Recommended Have you threatened anyone with a knife or gun? - Number of times If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
Query mvra42 Integer Recommended Have you thought about threatening anyone with a knife or gun? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
mvra43 String 2 Recommended Have you thought about threatening anyone with a knife or gun? - Number of times If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
mvra44 String 2 Recommended Have you used a knife or fired a gun at anyone? - Number of times If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
Query mvra45 Integer Recommended Have you thought about using a knife or firing a gun at anyone? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
mvra46 String 2 Recommended Have you thought about using a knife or firing a gun at anyone? - Number of times If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
mvra47 String 300 Recommended What did you do that might be considered violent? - Specify
mvra48 String 2 Recommended What did you do that might be considered violent? - Number of times specified behavior occurred If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
Query mvra49 Integer Recommended Have you thought about anything else that might be considered violent? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
mvra50 String 300 Recommended What else have you thought about that might be considered violent? - Specify
mvra51 String 2 Recommended What else have you thought about that might be considered violent? - Number of times violent thought occurred If exact number unavailable, use the following codes: A=1-2, B=3-5, C=6-10, D=11-20, E=more than 20.
Query mvra52 Integer Recommended Summary Chart: Incident Number 1::25 Line number
mvra53 String 1 Recommended Summary Chart: Ideation or Behavior I;B I = Ideation; B = Behavior
Query mvra54 Integer Recommended Summary Chart: Incident Type 1::9 1 = Throwing objects; 2 = Push/grab/shove; 3 = Slapping; 4 = Kick/bite/choke; 5 = Hit with fist/object or beat up; 6 = Sexual assault; 7 = Threaten with knife/gun; 8 = Used knife or fired gun; 9 = Other violent behavior
mvra55 String 10 Recommended Summary Chart: Date (or number of times if > 4 of same incident and no Level 1 violence) 98 = Don't Know
Query mvra56 Integer Recommended Summary Chart: Location
1;2; 98
1 = Community; 2 = Institution; 98 = Don't Know
mvra57 String 25 Recommended Summary Chart: Victim (list all) 1 = Spouse; 2 = girlfriend/boyfriend; 3 = Child, Not Spanking; 4 = Child, Spanking; 5 = Other family; 6 = Other known person; 7 = Stranger; 8 = Self; 98 = Don't Know
Query mvra58 Integer Recommended Summary Chart: Injury (most serious)
0::4;98
0 = No injury; 1 = Bruises, cuts; 2 = Unconscious, internal injuries, broken bones/teeth; 3 = Stab/gunshot wound; 4 = Other, specify; 98 = Don't Know
mvra59 String 100 Recommended Summary Chart: Injury (most serious) - specify other injury
Query mvra60 Integer Recommended Summary Chart: If weapon, threat rating
0::5; -888; 98
0 = No weapon; 1 = In hand; 2 = In room; 3 = In building; 4 = Elsewhere; 5 = Will obtain; -888 = N/A; 98 = Don't Know
Query mvra61 Integer Recommended Summary Chart: Level 1 Violence (violence that produces injury, involves a weapon or threat of a weapon, or sexual assault) 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
violence_07 Integer Recommended Have you ever engaged in non violent offenses such as theft, burglary, drug sales, serious destruction of property? 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
violence_08 Integer Recommended Age of first non violent offense Age in Years
violence_09 Integer Recommended Age of most recent non violent offense Age in Years
violence_10 Integer Recommended Intensity of non violent offenses reported 0::2 0=Low; 1=Moderate; 2=High
violence_11 Integer Recommended Were you under the influence of any drugs or alcohol during these non violent acts? 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
violence_12 Integer Recommended Were you fully compliant with your treatment at the time when these events happened? 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
violence_13 Integer Recommended Have you ever failed to comply with rules and expectations of the court or your mental health clinicians? 0::3 0=Absent; 1=Low; 2=Moderate; 3=High
name_study String 50 Recommended Name of initial study
violence_01 Integer Recommended Have you ever committed any act of violence? 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
violence_02 Integer Recommended Age at first act of violence Age in Years
violence_03 Integer Recommended Age at most recent act of violence Age in Years
violence_04 Integer Recommended Intensity of violent acts reported 0::2 0=Low; 1=Moderate; 2=High
violence_05 Integer Recommended Were you under the influence of any drugs or alcohol during these acts of violence? 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
violence_06 Integer Recommended Were you fully compliant with your treatment at the time when these events happened? 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
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