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Jeffrey N Wherry1, Lindsay P Huffhines2, Desiree N Walisky3
1Research Institute, Dallas Children's Advocacy Center, Dallas, TX, USA jwherry@dcac.org.
Child Maltreatment
|December 15, 2015
Summary
Researchers developed a shorter Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSCC-SF) for sexually abused youth. This validated 29-item scale efficiently screens for trauma symptoms in clinical settings.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Trauma Studies
- Psychometric Assessment
Background:
- Childhood sexual abuse is a significant trauma.
- Accurate assessment of trauma symptoms is crucial for effective intervention.
- Existing measures may be lengthy, posing challenges in clinical settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a short form (TSCC-SF) of the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSCC).
- To create a more efficient screening tool for sexually abused children.
Main Methods:
- Utilized exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis on a sample of 215 sexually abused children.
- Assessed internal reliability and convergent validity with the UCLA PTSD Reaction Index.
Main Results:
- A six-factor, 29-item model (TSCC-SF) demonstrated the best fit.
- The TSCC-SF showed good internal reliability.
- Convergent validity was established with PTSD symptom ratings.
Conclusions:
- The TSCC-SF is a reliable and valid brief measure for assessing trauma symptoms in sexually abused children.
- This shorter scale is suitable for use in child advocacy centers and pediatric clinics.
- Efficient assessment with the TSCC-SF supports optimal care standards for traumatized children.
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