Psychometric properties of the Trauma and Distress Scale, TADS, in an adult community sample in Finland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is increasing evidence that a history of childhood abuse and neglect is not uncommon among individuals who experience mental disorder and that childhood trauma experiences are associated with adult psychopathology. Although several interview and self-report instruments for retrospective trauma assessment have been developed, many focus on sexual abuse (SexAb) rather than on multiple types of trauma or adversity.

Methods

Within the European Prediction of Psychosis Study, the Trauma and Distress Scale (TADS) was developed as a new self-report assessment of multiple types of childhood trauma and distressing experiences. The TADS includes 43 items and, following previous measures including the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, focuses on five core domains: emotion

SUBMITTER: Salokangas RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4816812 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature