An Examination of the CROPS and BASC-2-SRP-A among Adjudicated Youth

Predictive accuracy and factor structure of the Child Report of Posttraumatic Symptoms (CROPS) among adjudicated youth.

“…Approximately 52.5% to 56% of juvenile offenders have demonstrated clinically significant scores on the CROPS (Perkins et al, 2016; Perkins, Calhoun, & Glaser, 2014), which is consistent with the elevated rates of trauma exposure(s)/symptoms within this population (Baglivio & Epps, 2016; Kerig et al, 2012). In addition, use of the CROPS with adjudicated populations has demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Perkins et al, 2016; Perkins, Calhoun, & Glaser, 2014).…”

“…The CROPS, along with its corresponding measure-Parent Report of Posttraumatic Symptoms (PROPS)-were created as trauma screening instruments for parents and children with or without an identified trauma (Greenwald & Rubin, 1999). Approximately 52.5% to 56% of juvenile offenders have demonstrated clinically significant scores on the CROPS (Perkins et al, 2016;Perkins, Calhoun, & Glaser, 2014), which is consistent with the elevated rates of trauma exposure(s)/symptoms within this population (Baglivio & Epps, 2016;. In addition, use of the CROPS with adjudicated populations has demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Perkins et al, 2016;Perkins, Calhoun, & Glaser, 2014).…”

Preliminary Cross-Sectional Validation of the CROPS 14-Item for Juvenile Offenders

“…Contemporary rating scales for measuring psychological trauma contain several limitations when used with juvenile offender populations (Kerig, 2013; Perkins et al, 2014; Vergano et al, 2015). Copious valid and well-established psychological trauma questionnaires are designed to capture the severity of PTSD symptomology (Bremner et al, 2007; DiLillo et al, 2010).…”

“…The Child Report of Posttraumatic Symptoms (CROPS; Greenwald & Rubin, 1999) is a 26-item measure that screens for a broad range of posttraumatic symptoms in children and adolescents and provides information about symptom severity. Numerous studies have established the validity, reliability, and internal consistency of the CROPS for juvenile offender populations (see Edner et al, 2017;Greenwald et al, 2001;Perkins et al, 2014Perkins et al, , 2016. Recently, Edner et al (2017) found support for an embedded 14-item factor within the CROPS specific for juvenile offenders (i.e., CROPS 14-item).…”