@article{ref1,
title="Validation of the Peritraumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire and Peritraumatic Distress Inventory in school-aged victims of road traffic accidents",
journal="European psychiatry",
year="2011",
author="Bui, E. and Brunet, A. and Olliac, B. and Very, E. and Allenou, C. and Raynaud, J-P and Claudet, I. and Bourdet-Loubère, S. and Grandjean, H. and Schmitt, L. and Birmes, P.",
volume="26",
number="2",
pages="108-111",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Although the reliable and valid Peritraumatic Distress Inventory (PDI-C) and Peritraumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire (PDEQ) are useful for identifying adults at risk of developing acute and chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they have not been validated in school-aged children and their predictive values remain unknown in this population. This study aims to assess the psychometric properties of the children versions of these two measures (PDI-C and PDEQ-C) in a sample of French-speaking school-children. METHODS: One-hundred and thirty-three consecutive victims of road traffic accidents, aged 8-15 years, were recruited into this longitudinal study via the emergency room. The peritraumatic reactions were assessed at baseline and PTSD symptoms were assessed 1 month later. RESULTS: Cronbach's alpha coefficients were 0.8 and 0.77 for the PDI-C and PDEQ-C, respectively. The 1-month test-retest correlation coefficient (n=33) was 0.77 for both measures. The PDI-C demonstrated a two-factor structure while the PDEQ-C displayed a one-factor structure. As with adults, the two measures were intercorrelated (r=0.52) and correlated with subsequent PTSD symptoms and diagnosis (r=0.21-0.56; P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The children versions of the PDI and PDEQ are reliable and valid in children.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0924-9338",
doi="10.1016/j.eurpsy.2010.09.007",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2010.09.007"
}