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Posttraumatic Growth Inventory : Factor Structure in the Context of DSM-IV Traumatic Events
Joint Authors
Osei-Bonsu, Princess E.
Eisen, Susan V.
Vander Wal, Jillon S.
Weaver, Terri L.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Studies examining the dimensionality of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) have yielded varying results.
To date, no study has investigated the measure's factor structure in the context of DSM-defined traumatic events.
The present study examined the structure in an undergraduate student sample (N=379) reporting DSM-IV Criterion-A potentially traumatic events.
Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) did not support the original five-factor structure.
Follow-up exploratory factor analysis and CFA on random halves of the sample showed poor model fit for 1-, 3-, and 7-factor models.
Results suggest that the PTGI factor structure is unclear amongst individuals with DSM-IV traumatic events, and continued use of the total score is most appropriate.
Future directions including the utility of the PTGI factors are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Osei-Bonsu, Princess E.& Weaver, Terri L.& Eisen, Susan V.& Vander Wal, Jillon S.. 2011. Posttraumatic Growth Inventory : Factor Structure in the Context of DSM-IV Traumatic Events. ISRN Psychiatry،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509676
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Osei-Bonsu, Princess E.…[et al.]. Posttraumatic Growth Inventory : Factor Structure in the Context of DSM-IV Traumatic Events. ISRN Psychiatry No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509676
American Medical Association (AMA)
Osei-Bonsu, Princess E.& Weaver, Terri L.& Eisen, Susan V.& Vander Wal, Jillon S.. Posttraumatic Growth Inventory : Factor Structure in the Context of DSM-IV Traumatic Events. ISRN Psychiatry. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509676
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-509676