Factor Structure of PTSD Checklist:A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Study in Adolescents from Earthquake Region
- VernacularTitle:创伤后应激障碍的因子结构:对地震灾区青少年PCL数据的分析
- Author:
Mengcheng WANG
;
Xiaoyang DAI
;
Juan WAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Posttraumatic stress disorder;
Confirmatory factor analysis;
Factor structure;
PTSD checklist;
Adolescent;
Wenchuan earthquake
- From:Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology
2000;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the factor structure of the PTSD through analyzing the factor structure of the PTSD Checklist in adolescents from earthquake disaster region. Methods: Chinese PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version was used to assess 560 adolescents, and technique of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was employed to comparing seven competitive models. Results: The intercorrelated four-factor model was the best fit one. Conclusion: The Chinese PTSD Checklist-Civilian has an intercorrelated four-factor model; intercorrelated four-factor model of the PTSD may fit the Chinese people, however, which needs further confirmation.
