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The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5: Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version

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  • Marialaura Di Tella

    (Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Annunziata Romeo

    (Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Georgia Zara

    (Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy)

  • Lorys Castelli

    (Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy)

  • Michele Settanni

    (Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy)

Abstract

Background: The present study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the PTSD Checklist for the DSM-V (PCL-5) in a group of adults who had experienced heterogenous traumatic events. Methods: Six hundred and one participants met the inclusion criteria and completed a set of questionnaires through an online survey. Before administering the survey, the PCL-5 was translated into Italian according to the back-translation method. The factorial structure of the PCL-5 was assessed through multiple confirmatory factor analyses. Gender measurement invariance and concurrent and criterion validity were also evaluated. Results: The instrument had a seven-factor structure and it worked in a similar manner for males and females. With regard to the concurrent validity, results showed that higher PCL-5 scores were associated with higher levels of depression and rumination and lower levels of life satisfaction. Regarding criterion validity, results revealed that PCL-5 scores were, on average, higher for females than for males, and the temporal distance from the traumatic event was negatively correlated with the total PCL-5 score. Conclusions: The findings indicated that the Italian version of the PCL-5 was able to provide valid and reliable scores for the assessment of PTSD symptoms in the Italian population.

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  • Marialaura Di Tella & Annunziata Romeo & Georgia Zara & Lorys Castelli & Michele Settanni, 2022. "The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5: Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-12, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:9:p:5282-:d:802824
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    1. Andrea R Ashbaugh & Stephanie Houle-Johnson & Christophe Herbert & Wissam El-Hage & Alain Brunet, 2016. "Psychometric Validation of the English and French Versions of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(10), pages 1-16, October.
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