Institutional Behavior Questionnaire (IBQ)

Abstract

This Institutional betrayal Questionnaire (IBQ) is designed to measure institutional betrayal related to sexual assault. Institutional betrayal is when an institution such as a university either victimizes an individual or creates a climate that allows the victimization to occur. In the case of sexual assault, this can include making it difficult for the victim to report, dismissing experiences, or otherwise being unsupportive of victims. Institutional betrayal is believed to exacerbate the consequences of sexual victimization and other negative experiences. The IBQ was first administered to a group of college women. The IBQ asks participants whether they experienced different reactions from the institution following sexual victimization. All items had dichotomous yes/no responses. The instrument continues to undergo refinement and subsequent versions can be found at https://dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/institutionalbetrayal/ibq.htm (CVLR Abstract).