TY - JOUR PY - 2017// TI - The Child PTSD Symptom Scale: an investigation of its psychometric properties JO - Journal of interpersonal violence A1 - Stewart, Regan W. A1 - Ebesutani, Chad A1 - Drescher, Christopher F. A1 - Young, John SP - 2237 EP - 2256 VL - 32 IS - 15 N2 - 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.

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LA - en SN - 0886-2605 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260515596536 ID - ref1 ER -