HARK screening tool (Humiliation, Afraid, Rape, Kick)

Brief, validated screening tool used to identify intimate partner violence (IPV) in women in primary care settings.

Have you been humiliated or emotionally abused in other ways by your partner or your ex-partner?

No Yes

Have you been afraid of your partner or your ex-partner?

No Yes

Have you been raped or forced to have any kind of sexual activity by your partner or your ex-partner?

No Yes

Have you been kicked, hit, slapped or otherwise physically hurt by your partner or your ex-partner?

No Yes

Sources:

Sohal H, Eldridge S, Feder G. The sensitivity and specificity of four questions (HARK) to identify intimate partner violence: a diagnostic accuracy study in general practice. BMC Fam Pract. 2007 Aug 29;8:49. doi: 10.1186/1471-2296-8-49. PMID: 17727730; PMCID: PMC2034562.
Feltner C, Wallace I, Berkman N, et al. Screening for intimate partner violence, elder abuse, and abuse of vulnerable adults: evidence report and systematic review for the US preventive services task force. JAMA. 2018;320(16):1688.