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Validation of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire - Short Form (CTQ-SF) for a French-Speaking Sample
Manon Delhalle1, Christian Monseur2, Iris Knüppel1
1Center of Expertise in Psychotraumatisms and Forensic Psychology, University of Liège, Place des Orateurs 1, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma
|September 23, 2024
Summary
This study validates a French version of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form (CTQ-SF). Findings support a 25-item bifactorial model, identifying a general maltreatment factor with distinct sexual abuse.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form (CTQ-SF) is a key tool for assessing childhood abuse.
- Previous research has questioned the internal structure and factor model of the CTQ-SF.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reliability and factor structure of a French version of the CTQ-SF.
- To test alternative 25-item and bifactorial models of the CTQ-SF.
Main Methods:
- Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was employed.
- Two independent samples of French-speaking females (N=1903, N=690) completed the online CTQ-SF.
Main Results:
- A 25-item bifactorial model demonstrated excellent fit indices across both samples.
- Results suggest a general factor of intrafamilial maltreatment, with sexual abuse as a separate factor.
- A seven-factor solution also showed good fit.
Conclusions:
- The study validates a French version of the CTQ-SF, addressing limitations of previous models.
- The findings support a refined bifactorial structure for assessing childhood trauma in French-speaking populations.
