TY - JOUR
T1 - The Child PTSD Symptom Scale
T2 - An Investigation of Its Psychometric Properties
AU - Stewart, Regan W.
AU - Ebesutani, Chad
AU - Drescher, Christopher F.
AU - Young, John
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015, © The Author(s) 2015.
PY - 2017/8/1
Y1 - 2017/8/1
N2 - The current study addresses the need for accurate measurement of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in youth by investigating the psychometric properties of the Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS). The factor structure, reliability, and concurrent and discriminant validity of the CPSS were investigated in a sample of 206 6th- to 12th-grade adolescents. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis supported a single-factor structure, which was contrary to the hypothesized three-factor structure. Scores comprising this one-factor structure were also associated with high reliability (α =.93), and tests of concurrent and discriminant validity were also strong. The implications of these findings are discussed, with particular emphasis on future directions for research on self-report measures for adolescent PTSD symptoms.
AB - The current study addresses the need for accurate measurement of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in youth by investigating the psychometric properties of the Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS). The factor structure, reliability, and concurrent and discriminant validity of the CPSS were investigated in a sample of 206 6th- to 12th-grade adolescents. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis supported a single-factor structure, which was contrary to the hypothesized three-factor structure. Scores comprising this one-factor structure were also associated with high reliability (α =.93), and tests of concurrent and discriminant validity were also strong. The implications of these findings are discussed, with particular emphasis on future directions for research on self-report measures for adolescent PTSD symptoms.
KW - PTSD
KW - child abuse
KW - history of child abuse
KW - mental health and violence
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U2 - 10.1177/0886260515596536
DO - 10.1177/0886260515596536
M3 - Article
C2 - 26270934
AN - SCOPUS:85024117439
SN - 0886-2605
VL - 32
SP - 2237
EP - 2256
JO - Journal of Interpersonal Violence
JF - Journal of Interpersonal Violence
IS - 15
ER -