Screening
of domestic
violence

November-December 2025

Questionnaire for screening for domestic violence

Women Abuse Screening Tool WAST
These questions cover the last 12 months

This test can be useful for anyone interested in assessing their relationship.

 

1. In general how would you describe your relationship ...

A
B
C

2. Do you and your partner work out arguments with ...

A
B
C

3. Do arguments ever result in you feeling put down or bad about yourself?

A
B
C

4. Do arguments ever result in hitting, kicking, or pushing?

A
B
C

5. Do you ever feel frightened by what your partner says or does?

A
B
C

6. Has your partner ever abused you physically?

A
B
C

7. Has your partner ever abused you emotionally?

A
B
C

8. Has your partner ever abused you sexually?

A
B
C

Analysis of WAST self-test results

To determine whether there is domestic violence, count:

2 points per response A,

1 point per response B

0 point per response C

The results range from 0 to 16 points

Your score:

From a score of 5, this test assumes with a high probability that the person is a victim of intimate partner violence and that below this score he or she is not.

Your score is strictly confidential, no data will be saved.

I witness domestic violence