The California Violence Experiences Survey (CalVEX) offers insight into experiences of physical violence (inclusive of gun violence), sexual violence (including harassment and assault), and intimate partner violence among California adults. It also summarizes experiences of discrimination, mental health outcomes, and protective and risk factors for violence.
Geographic Coverage: California
Universe: Adult (18+) noninstitutionalized population of California participating in a NORC probability- or non-probability panel.
Data Type: survey data
Collection Notes: Online survey
Methodology
Response Rate:
Weighted AAPOR RR3 Recruitment rate: 20.6%
Weighted Household retention rate: 79.9%
Survey completion rate: 32.9%
Weighted AAPOR RR3 cumulative response rate: 5.4%
Sampling: The sample was primarily generated from a general population sample of California adults aged 18 and older selected from NORC’s AmeriSpeak Panel, the most representative online probability panel available in the U.S. The AmeriSpeak panel sample was additionally supplemented with respondents from the Dynata and Lucid nonprobability online opt-in panels. TrueNorth statistical calibration was conducted by NORC to combine these probability and nonprobability samples.
Collection Mode(s): web-based survey
Weights: A probability weight variable, WEIGHT, has been included and must be used in any analysis.
Unit(s) of Observation: Individual
