Translation, validation and exploration of the factor structure in the French version of the Posttraumatic Cognitions Inventory (PTCI).

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In order to validate a French version of the PTCI, this study investigates two objectives using two French speaking samples: (1) test 10 factor structures identified in prior studies, and (2) assess the other psychometric properties of the best fitting factor structure.

Method

The PTCI was translated in French using a reverse translation method and administered to 202 university students and 114 aid workers. Suitability indexes of the appropriate factor structures previously identified in prior studies were examined. Internal consistency, correlations between subscales and convergent, divergent and discriminant validities in the most appropriate structure were evaluated.

Results

Results support that only Wells et al.'s short 9-item version of the PTCI and t

SUBMITTER: Lebel S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9301145 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature