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01-05-2015 | Original Paper

Psychometric Properties of the Child’s Reaction to Traumatic Events Scale-Revised in English and Lugandan

Auteurs: Lucy E. Napper, Dennis G. Fisher, Adi Jaffe, Russell T. Jones, Vivian S. Lamphear, Lisa Joseph, Elizabeth M. Grimaldi

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 5/2015

Abstract

Brief and age-appropriate measures of trauma-related symptoms are useful for identifying children in need of clinical services. The current study examines the psychometric properties of the 23-item Child’s Reaction to Traumatic Events Scale-Revised (CRTES-R). The CRTES-R includes subscales assessing hyperarousal, avoidance and intrusion. To date, no studies have examined the psychometric properties of this revised measure or cross-cultural differences in its factor structure. Two samples of (a) children (ages 6–21) who had experienced a hurricane in the USA or Grenada (N = 135), and (b) Ugandan children (ages 8–17) who had experienced a variety of traumatic events (N = 339) completed the CRTES-R in English or Lugandan. Confirmatory factor analysis supported an empirically adjusted model with three modified latent factors in both the English (χ²/df = 1.34, CFI = .90, RMSEA = .05) and Lugandan samples (χ²/df = 1.45, CFI = .93, RMSEA = .04). Although the analysis supported separate hyperarousal, avoidance and intrusion subscales, the items that loaded on each factor differed from the original CRTES-R subscales. The English version of the CRTES-R showed good concurrent validity with the Kauai Recovery Index measure of trauma symptoms. Those using the CRTES-R to assess children’s experiences of the different symptom types should consider using the empirically-derived subscales described in this paper; however, those who wish to capture a broad spectrum of PTSD symptoms should consider using all the original CRTES-R items and calculating a total score.

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Titel: Psychometric Properties of the Child’s Reaction to Traumatic Events Scale-Revised in English and Lugandan
Auteurs: Lucy E. Napper
Dennis G. Fisher
Adi Jaffe
Russell T. Jones
Vivian S. Lamphear
Lisa Joseph
Elizabeth M. Grimaldi
Publicatiedatum: 01-05-2015
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 5/2015
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-014-9936-1

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