TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Psychometric Properties of the Posttraumatic Cognitions Inventory (PTCI): a replication with motor vehicle accident survivors
JO  - Psychological assessment
A1  - Palyo, Sarah A.
A1  - Coffey, Scott F.
A1  - Beck, J. Gayle
A1  - Colder, Craig R.
A1  - Miller, Luana M.
A1  - Gudmundsdottir, Berglind
SP  - 289
EP  - 298
VL  - 16
IS  - 3
N2  - This study examined the factor structure, internal consistency, concurrent validity, discriminant validity, and discriminative validity of the Posttraumatic Cognitions Inventory (PTCI; E. B. Foa, A. Ehlers, D. M. Clark, D. F. Tolin, and S. M. Orsillo, 1999) in a sample of 112 individuals who had experienced a serious motor vehicle accident. Results generally supported the 3-factor structure of the PTCI: (a) Negative Cognitions About Self, (b) Negative Cognitions About the World, and (c) Self-Blame. Subscales reflecting negative thoughts of the self and world showed adequate internal consistency, as well as good concurrent, discriminant, and discriminative validity. However, difficulties with the subscale representing self-blame emerged, specifically poor concurrent and discriminant validity. Potential reasons for this finding are discussed. The PTCI seems to be a promising measure of negative and dysfunctional posttrauma cognitions, which deserves continuing attention.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1040-3590
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/1040-3590.16.3.289
ID  - ref1
ER  -