The Child PTSD Symptom Scale: An Investigation of Its Psychometric Properties

Regan W. Stewart; Chad Ebesutani; Christopher F. Drescher; John Young

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The Child PTSD Symptom Scale: An Investigation of Its Psychometric Properties

Regan W. Stewart, Chad Ebesutani, Christopher F. Drescher, John Young

Psychiatry and Health Behavior

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2237-2256
Number of pages	20
Journal	Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Volume	32
Issue number	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260515596536
State	Published - Aug 1 2017

Keywords

PTSD
child abuse
history of child abuse
mental health and violence

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Clinical Psychology
Applied Psychology

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