Perceived Threat Scale
Perceived Threat Scale
Scale in the Deployment Risk and Resilience Inventory-2
DRRI-2 Section: G
Survey Label: "Deployment Concerns"
Description
Measures fear for one's safety and well-being during deployment, especially as a response to potential exposure to warfare (e.g., attacks by enemy combatants, encountering explosive devices), as well as nuclear, biological, and chemical agents (NBCs) in the war zone (e.g., depleted uranium in munitions, pesticides, or other routinely used chemicals). This factor reflects emotional or cognitive appraisals of situations that may or may not accurately represent objective or factual reality.
Sample Item
- Item: I was concerned that I would encounter an explosive device (for example, a roadside bomb, mine, or booby trap).
- Response: 5-point Likert (1 = "Strongly disagree" to 5 = "Strongly agree")
To Obtain Scale
This measure was created by staff at VA's National Center for PTSD.
Download the Deployment Risk and Resilience Inventory-2:
- DRRI-2 Scales (PDF)
- DRRI-2 Manual (PDF)
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