@article{ref1,
title="Validation of the Spanish Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form in adolescents with suicide attempts",
journal="Frontiers in psychology",
year="2024",
author="García-Fernández, Ainoa and Martínez-Cao, Clara and Sánchez-Fernández-Quejo, Alberto and Bobes-Bascaran, Teresa and Andreo-Jover, Jorge and Ayad-Ahmed, Wala and Cebrià, Ana Isabel and Díaz-Marsá, Marina and Garrido-Torres, Nathalia and Gómez, Sandra and Gonzalez-Pinto, Ana and Grande, Iria and Iglesias, Noelia and March, Katya B. and Palao, Diego J. and Perez-Diez, Ivan and Roberto, Natalia and Ruiz-Veguilla, Miguel and de la Torre-Luque, Alejandro and Zorrilla, Iñaki and Perez, Victor and Saiz, Pilar A. and García-Portilla, María Paz",
volume="15",
number="",
pages="e1378486-e1378486",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Child maltreatment is associated with a higher probability of mental disorders and suicidal behavior in adolescence. Therefore, accurate psychometric instruments are essential to assess this. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: To validate the Spanish version of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form (CTQ-SF) in adolescents with suicide attempts. <br><br>METHODS: Multisite cohort study of 208 adolescents with suicide attempts using data from the following scales: Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and CTQ-SF. Statistical analysis: CTQ-SF scores analyzed by descriptive statistics. Internal consistency: McDonald's omega and Cronbach's alpha. Concurrent validity with PHQ-9 and C-SSRS scores: Spearman correlation coefficient. Structural validity: Confirmatory factor analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: Floor and ceiling effects: Physical abuse and neglect as well as sexual abuse demonstrated high floor effects (50.0, 35.1, and 61.1% of adolescents, respectively). No ceiling effects were found. The CTQ-SF had excellent internal consistency (McDonald's omega = 0.94), as did the majority of its subscales (Cronbach's alpha 0.925-0.831) except for physical neglect (0.624). Its concurrent validity was modest, and the emotional neglect subscale had the lowest Spearman correlation coefficients (0.067-0.244). Confirmatory factor analysis: Compared with alternative factor structures, the original CTQ-SF model (correlated 5-factor) exhibited a better fit [S-B χ (2) = 676.653, p < 0; RMSEA (90% CI = 0.076-0.097) = 0.087; SRMR = 0.078; CFI = 0.980; TLI = 0.978]. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The Spanish CTQ-SF is a reliable, valid instrument for assessing traumatic experiences in adolescents at high risk of suicide. It appears appropriate for use in routine clinical practice to monitor maltreatment in this group.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1664-1078",
doi="10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1378486",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1378486"
}