Journal of Traumatic Stress

Volume 28, Issue 6 p. 489-498

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The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5): Development and Initial Psychometric Evaluation

Christy A. Blevins,

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VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon, USA

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Frank W. Weathers,

Frank W. Weathers

Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA

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Margaret T. Davis,

Margaret T. Davis

Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA

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Tracy K. Witte,

Tracy K. Witte

Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA

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Jessica L. Domino,

Jessica L. Domino

South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas, USA

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Christy A. Blevins,

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Christy A. Blevins

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VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon, USA

Frank W. Weathers,

Frank W. Weathers

Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA

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Margaret T. Davis,

Margaret T. Davis

Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA

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Tracy K. Witte,

Tracy K. Witte

Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA

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Jessica L. Domino,

Jessica L. Domino

South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas, USA

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First published: 25 November 2015

https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.22059

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Abstract

The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL) is a widely used DSM-correspondent self-report measure of PTSD symptoms. The PCL was recently revised to reflect DSM-5 changes to the PTSD criteria. In this article, the authors describe the development and initial psychometric evaluation of the PCL for DSM-5 (PCL-5). Psychometric properties of the PCL-5 were examined in 2 studies involving trauma-exposed college students. In Study 1 (N = 278), PCL-5 scores exhibited strong internal consistency (α = .94), test-retest reliability (r = .82), and convergent (rs = .74 to .85) and discriminant (rs = .31 to .60) validity. In addition, confirmatory factor analyses indicated adequate fit with the DSM-5 4-factor model, χ²(164) = 455.83, p < .001, standardized root mean square residual (SRMR) = .07, root mean squared error of approximation (RMSEA) = .08, comparative fit index (CFI) = .86, and Tucker-Lewis index (TLI) = .84, and superior fit with recently proposed 6-factor, χ² (164) = 318.37, p < .001, SRMR = .05, RMSEA = .06, CFI = .92, and TLI = .90, and 7-factor, χ² (164) = 291.32, p < .001, SRMR = .05, RMSEA = .06, CFI = .93, and TLI = .91, models. In Study 2 (N = 558), PCL-5 scores demonstrated similarly strong reliability and validity. Overall, results indicate that the PCL-5 is a psychometrically sound measure of PTSD symptoms. Implications for use of the PCL-5 in a variety of assessment contexts are discussed.

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Lista de verificación del Trastorno por Estrés Postraumatico para el

DSM-5

La lista de verificación del Trastorno por Estrés Post-Traumático (LVP o PCL por sus siglas en ingles: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist) es una medida DSM-correspondiente de auto-reporte de síntomas de TEPT ampliamente usada. La LVP fue recientemente revisada para reflejar los cambios DSM-5 a los criterios de TEPT. Este artículo describe el desarrollo y evaluación psicométrica inicial de LVP para DSM-5 (LVP-5). Fueron examinadas propiedades psicométricas de LVP-5 en dos estudios que involucraron estudiantes universitarios expuestos a trauma. En el estudio 1 (N = 278) las puntuaciones LVP- 5 exhibían fuerte consistencia interna (a = .94), y confiabilidad test-re-test (r = .82), y convergente (rs = .74 a .85) y validez discriminativa (rs = .31 a .60). Adicionalmente, análisis factoriales confirmatorios indicaron un ajuste adecuado con el modelo cuatro-factores DSM-5, Χ² (164) = 455.83, p < .001; raíz cuadrada media estandarizada residual (RMER) = .07; error cuadrado medio de aproximación (ECMA) = .08; Índice de Ajuste Comparativo (IAC) = .86; y el Índice Tucker-Lewis (ITL) = .84, y ajuste superior con el recientemente propuesto seis- (Χ² (164) = 318.37, p < .001; RMER = .05; ECMA = .06; IAC = .92; y ITL = .90 y siete- (Χ² (164) = 291.32, p < .001; RMER = .05; ECMA = 0.6; IAC = .93; y ITL = .91) modelos factoriales. En el Estudio 2 (N = 558) las puntuaciones LVP-5 demostraron similarmente fuerte confiabilidad y validez. En general, los resultados indican que el LVP-5 es una medida psicométrica sólida de TEPT. Son discutidas las implicaciones para el uso de LVP-5 en una variedad de contextos de evaluación.

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標題 : DSM-5的創傷後壓力症檢查表(PCL-5)發展和初步心理測量評估

撮要: 與《精神疾病診斷與統計手冊》對應的創傷後壓力症檢查表(PCL)是普遍為人使用的PTSD症狀自評測量工具༌其最近因配合DSM-5對PTSD診斷準則的修改而更新。本論文描述PCL(PCL-5)為配合DSM-5作出的發展和PCL-5的初步心理測量評估༌利用兩項有關受創大學生的研究檢視PCL-5的心理測量特性。研究一(N = 278)的PCL-5分數反映強的內部一致性(α = .94)、重測信度(r = .82)、匯聚(rs = .74 至 .85)及判別效度(rs = .31 至 .60)。驗證性因數分析亦顯示PCL-5跟DSM-5的四因素模型有足夠適配度༌χ² (164) = 455.83, p < .001༌

標準化殘差均方根 (SRMR) = .07༌漸進誤差均方根(RMSEA) = .08༌比較適配指數 (CFI) = .86༌Tucker Lewis指數(TLI) = .84༛並與最近提出的六因素模型(χ² (164) = 318.37, p < .001; SRMR = .05; RMSEA = .06; CFI = .92; and TLI = .90)及七因素模型(χ² (164) = 291.32, p < .001; SRMR = .05; RMSEA = .06; CFI = .93; and TLI = .91)有優越適配度。研究二(N = 558)的PCL-5分數反映相近強度的信度和效度。整體結果反映PCL-5是測量PTSD的好方法。論文亦討論到在各種評估情境下使用PCL-5的意味。

标题 : DSM-5的创伤后压力症检查表(PCL-5)发展和初步心理测量评估

撮要: 与《精神疾病诊断与统计手册》对应的创伤后压力症检查表(PCL)是普遍为人使用的PTSD症状自评测量工具༌其最近因配合DSM-5对PTSD诊断准则的修改而更新。本论文描述PCL(PCL-5)为配合DSM-5作出的发展和PCL-5的初步心理测量评估༌利用两项有关受创大学生的研究检视PCL-5的心理测量特性。研究一(N = 278)的PCL-5分数反映强的内部一致性(α = .94)、重测信度(r = .82)、汇聚(rs = .74 至 .85)及判别效度(rs = .31 至 .60)。验证性因子分析亦显示PCL-5跟DSM-5的四因素模型有足够适配度༌χ² (164) = 455.83, p < .001༌

标准化残差均方根 (SRMR) = .07༌渐进误差均方根(RMSEA) = .08༌比较适配指数 (CFI) = .86༌Tucker Lewis指数(TLI) = .84༛并与最近提出的六因素模型(χ² (164) = 318.37, p < .001; SRMR = .05; RMSEA = .06; CFI = .92; and TLI = .90)及七因素模型(χ² (164) = 291.32, p < .001; SRMR = .05; RMSEA = .06; CFI = .93; and TLI = .91)有优越适配度。研究二(N = 558)的PCL-5分数反映相近强度的信度和效度。整体结果反映PCL-5是测量PTSD的好方法。论文亦讨论到在各种评估情境下使用PCL-5的意味。

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