Validation and standardization of the Childhood Trauma Screener (CTS) in the general population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A valid, quick and widely applicable retrospective screening tool for child maltreatment is of great importance to better adapt interventions and treatments. The Childhood Trauma Screener (CTS), derived from the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), is one such instrument that aims to increase the likelihood of detecting mental and physical disorders that have manifested in adulthood as a result of traumatic experiences and maltreatment in childhood and adolescence. The present study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the CTS and generate normative data.

Methods

Data from two representative surveys were combined. Both surveys used identical methods. The CTS, consisting of five items, other self-report instruments, and demographic characteristics w

SUBMITTER: Witt A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9438230 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature