@article{ref1,
title="Examining the factor structure of the Posttraumatic Checklist for Civilians",
journal="Psychological reports",
year="2022",
author="Youngren, Westley Atrayeau and Balderas, Jessica C. and Reis, Daniel and Hamilton, Nancy",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The Posttraumatic Checklist for Civilians (PCL-C) is one of the most common tools used to assess PTSD among civilian populations. However, the underlying factor structure of the PCL-C remains under examined, with the most recent research relying on small samples with limited generalizability. Thus, the present study used exploratory and confirmatory techniques in a large North American college student sample to investigate the factor structure of the PCL-C. <br><br>RESULTS supported a 3-factor model for the PCL-C accounting for 59% of the total variance and represented by Suppression (M = 11.2, SD = 5.0); Hyperarousal (M = 6.5, SD = 3.2); and Diminished Reward Processing (M = 5.9, SD = 2.9). Regarding gender differences, females tended to score higher on suppression and avoidance related symptoms, while males scored higher on symptoms related to Diminished Reward Processing. <br><br>RESULTS also showed that embedded within college campuses are trauma exposed students experiencing distressingly high levels of posttrauma symptoms. In sum, the results revealed three factors in the PCL-C, that could be used to offer insight into assessing and treating posttrauma symptoms on a college campus.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0033-2941",
doi="10.1177/00332941221139708",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00332941221139708"
}