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Determining the Cut-Off Score of the Malay Version of Women Abuse Screening Tool (WAST) for Intimate Partner Violence Screening in Malaysia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study aimed to determine the optimal cut-off score for the Malay version of the Women Abuse Screening Tool (WAST) for screening of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Malaysia. A total of hundred participants enrolled in an online cross-sectional study. The overall accuracy of Malay WAST is 0.779. The sensitivity and specificity of WAST are 59.6% and 76.7% respectively, measured at the cut-off score of 15. The prevalence of IPV among the participants was 44%, with higher rates among females, Malays, and Muslims. The Malay WAST is a reliable tool for screening cases of IPV in Malaysia.

Source: Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal

DOI: 10.21834/e-bpj.v10isi30.6886

Authors: Yuhaniz Ahmad, Salmi Razali

Institutions: Universiti Teknologi MARA System, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Universiti Utara Malaysia

Language: English

Topic: Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4410733386

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