Trauma Inventory for Partners of Sex Addicts (TIPSA.V2) (PAGE 1 of 7)

It has been said that some men and women report post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when they discover their partner's sexual betrayal. In an effort to better understand this the following survey has been designed to assess the validity of this claim.

This survey will take about 15-20 minutes to complete. Once you have completed this assessment you will be given the chance to provide feedback so that we can improve this survey.

Please carefully review each question and mark the response that most accurately describes your experiences. Your answers are confidential and will be used for research purposes.

(Note: Please speak to a professional counselor if the questions in this survey trigger emotional pain.)

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* 1. I experience intense feelings of indescribable fear since discovering my partner’s sexual misbehaviors.

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* 2. I have feelings of helplessness since discovering my partner’s behaviors.

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* 3. My partner threatens to hurt me in some way if I do not comply with his/her sexual fantasies.

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* 4. Due to my partner’s sexual behaviors I have become concerned that I might contract a sexually transmitted disease.

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* 5. Since discovering my partner’s behaviors, I have a hard time determining who is safe to be around and who is not safe to be around.

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* 6. I felt safe with my partner until I discovered his/her sexual behaviors.

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* 7. I feel violated due to my partner’s sexual behaviors.

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* 8. I feel like my partner will never stop sexually acting out.

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* 9. Since learning of my partner's behaviors, he/she has hurt, hit, or threatened me.

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* 10. Since learning of my partner's behaviors, I am afraid of my partner.

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