Assessing reliability and validity of the Child PTSD Symptom Scale in portuguese adolescents

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2019-11

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Elsevier Masson s.r.l.

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Objective This study assessed psychometric properties of a self-reported measure of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for adolescents based on DSM-5 criteria–the Child PTSD Symptom Scale–Self Report. We tested the internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and convergent validity. Method The participants were 317 Portuguese adolescents (53% females) between 13 and 17 years old who had experienced at least one traumatic event or one childhood adversity. A subset of the sample (n = 85) completed test-retest measures (interval range between 5 and 7 months). Results Analyses revealed good to excellent internal consistencies, moderate to good agreement test-retest reliability, and good convergent validity. Conclusions Results supported the use of the CPSS-SR-5 scale as a valid and reliable measure for the identification of PTSD symptoms and probable diagnosis according to DSM-5 criteria in Portuguese adolescents.
Objective: This study assessed psychometric properties of a self-reported measure of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for adolescents based on DSM-5 criteria–the Child PTSD Symptom Scale–Self Report. We tested the internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and convergent validity. Method: The participants were 317 Portuguese adolescents (53% females) between 13 and 17 years old who had experienced at least one traumatic event or one childhood adversity. A subset of the sample (n = 85) completed test-retest measures (interval range between 5 and 7 months). Results: Analyses revealed good to excellent internal consistencies, moderate to good agreement test-retest reliability, and good convergent validity. Conclusions: Results supported the use of the CPSS-SR-5 scale as a valid and reliable measure for the identification of PTSD symptoms and probable diagnosis according to DSM-5 criteria in Portuguese adolescents.

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PSICOLOGIA, ADOLESCENTES, CPSS-5, STRESS PÓS-TRAUMÁTICO, PSICOMETRIA, PSYCHOLOGY, ADOLESCENTS, CPSS-5, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS, PSYCHOMETRICS

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Pinto, R J M, Santos, P C, Castro, M V D, Jongenelen, I M, Levendosky, A & Maia, Â R D C 2019, 'Assessing reliability and validity of the Child PTSD Symptom Scale in portuguese adolescents', European Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 263-269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejtd.2019.100127

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