Portuguese Version of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5): Comparison of Latent Models and Other Psychometric Analyses

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2019-07-30
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Carvalho, Teresa
Motta, Carolina da
Pinto-Gouveia, José
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Objective: This psychometric study explores the Portuguese version of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist (PCL-5). It aims to clarify the bestfitting latent structure among competing PTSD models (DSM-5, Dysphoria, Dysphoric Arousal, Anhedonia, Externalizing Behavior, and Hybrid models) and its implications for PTSD measurement. Method: Psychometric analyses were conducted in a sample from the general population of firefighters (N = 466), except the temporal stability, which was tested in a subsample of 100 participants. Results: The models presented significant differences in global fit. The Hybrid model presented the best-fitting structure, but the DSM-5 model showed more favorable reliability and convergent validity in Confirmatory Factor Analyses. The DSM-5 model also proved to be internal consistency, temporal reliability, and convergent validity. Conclusion: The Portuguese version of PCL-5 is reliable and valid. The findings suggest the appropriateness of the DSM-5 model to assess PTSD symptomatology, encouraging its use in clinical and research settings.
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), Versão portuguesa - Portuguese version, Propriedades psicométricas - Psychometric properties, Bombeiros - Firefighters
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Carvalho, T., da Motta, C, & Pinto-Gouveia, J. (20019). Portuguese version of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5): comparison of latent models and other psychometric analyses. Advance. doi: 10.31124/advance.8167550.v2