Validation of an ultra-short version of the posttraumatic growth inventory in Colombian adults exposed to COVID-19

Gómez-Acosta, Andrés; Ramos-Vera, Cristian; Sierra‐Barón, Willian

doi:10.1080/07481187.2022.2098415

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“…For shorter tests, it has naturally reduced values (Tavakol & Dennick, 2011). Consistent with previously available evidence, the convergent validity between psychological stress scores with anxiety and depression (Perera et al, 2017), as well as the discriminant validity with posttraumatic growth (Gómez-Acosta et al, 2023) and resilience (Ruisoto et al, 2020) was in the expected direction. These findings are consistent with hypothesis 3 and 4.…”

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confidence: 86%

“…Fifthly, to evaluate the predictive validity of the PSS-4 on a set of psychological variables (resilience, posttraumatic growth, anxiety, and depression). As in previous studies (APA, 2023;Feng et al, 2023;Finstad et al, 2021;Gómez-Acosta et al, 2023), PSS-4 scores were expected to significantly predict resilience, posttraumatic growth scores, anxiety, and depression (hypothesis 5).…”

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confidence: 56%

“…In congruence with results reported in other studies (Vallejo et al, 2018; Warttig et al, 2013; Ruisoto et al, 2020), the PSS-4 scores are expected to be positively correlated with anxiety and depression and negatively with post-traumatic growth and resilience (hypothesis 4). Fifthly, to evaluate the predictive validity of the PSS-4 on a set of psychological variables (resilience, posttraumatic growth, anxiety, and depression). As in previous studies (APA, 2023; Feng et al, 2023; Finstad et al, 2021; Gómez-Acosta et al, 2023), PSS-4 scores were expected to significantly predict resilience, posttraumatic growth scores, anxiety, and depression (hypothesis 5). Sixthly, to test the relationship between the PPS-4 scores with socio-demographic characteristics of this sample. Based on the results from previous psychometric studies (Vallejo et al, 2018; Warttig et al, 2013; Ruisoto et al, 2020) and from a known-groups validity approach, it was expected that females, older individuals, those with lower incomes, or those unemployed would exhibit higher PSS-4 scores (hypothesis 6).…”

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confidence: 70%

“…The total score of the PTGI-5 ranges from 0 to 15, with higher scores indicating higher posttraumatic growth. The Colombian version of PTGI-5 (Gómez-Acosta et al, 2023) showed adequate internal consistency ( α = .79). This instrument showed adequate internal consistency ( α = .83) in the sample of this study.…”

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Psychometric properties of the Perceived Stress Scale-4 (PSS-4) in Colombians with university education

Sanabria-Mazo,

Gómez-Acosta,

Annicchiarico-Lobo

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The Perceived Stress Scale-4 (PSS-4) is an ultra-brief self-report measure to assess perceived psychological stress. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the PSS-4 in Colombia. A total of 1911 adult participants with university education completed the PSS-4. Characteristics of the items and the subscales were explored. Dimensionality was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), incorporating an examination of invariance (configural, metric, scalar, and strict) across socio-demographic characteristics. Construct validity (convergent and discriminant), reliability indices, know-groups, and predictive validity were also computed. The CFA showed adequate fit indices for the two-factor model (hopelessness and coping), being invariant across gender, income level, age, and work status. Internal consistency was adequate for the PSS-4 (α = .73, ω = .72, λ2 = .74). Significant positive correlations of the PSS-4 were identified with depression (r = .59) and anxiety (r = .55), as well as significant negative with post-traumatic growth (r = -.37) and resilience (r = -.47). The PSS-4 showed adequate capacity to predict potential depressive and anxiety symptoms, as well as protective factors such as resilience and posttraumatic growth. Higher scores on the PSS-4 were observed among young people, as well as among people with lower incomes and those unemployed. These findings suggest that the PSS-4 can be a reliable and valid tool for assessing psychological stress in Colombians with university education.

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confidence: 56%

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Psychometric properties of the Perceived Stress Scale-4 (PSS-4) in Colombians with university education

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Annicchiarico-Lobo

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“…The PTGI measures positive changes following trauma. Since this original version published in 1996, there has been a few attempts to develop shortened versions of the PTGI including a 10-item ve-factor structure version by Cann et al (Posttraumatic Growth Inventory-Short Form; PTGI-SF) [43], an 8-item four-factor structure version by GarridoHernansaiz et al [44], and a 5-item one-factor structure version by Gómez-Acosta et al [45]. The PTGI has been largely used to thoroughly investigate PTG in various populations and cultures [46].…”

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Psychometric Properties of an Arabic Translation of the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience scale (CD-RISC-10), the 8- and 10-item Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory-Short Form (PTGI-SF) scales

Fekih‐Romdhane¹,

Fawaz²,

Sawma³

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Background: Given their clinical significance and impact on stress response and their potential malleability, resilience and posttraumatic growth (PTG) should receive greater attention as relevant constructs in clinical and research practice in the Arab context. We aimed through the present study to test the psychometric properties of Arabic translations of the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience scale (CD-RISC-10), the 10-item and the 8-item Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory-Short Form (PTGI-SF) in a sample of Lebanese adults from the general population. Methods: Three hundred eighty-seven Arabic-speaking participants (mean age = 26.17; 58.4% females) responded to a self-report web-based questionnaire.The forward and backward translation method was appliedwith the approval of the original developers of the scales. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that fit of the one-factor model was acceptable, and all indices suggested that configural, metric, and scalar invariance was supported across gender for all the three scales. The CD-RISC-10, the 10-item and the 8-item PTGI-SF yielded a good internal consistency, with a McDonald’sω of .89, .95, and .93, respectively. Higher resilience and higher PTG were significantly and positively associated with greater cognitive reappraisal and lower emotion suppression, supporting convergent validity. Conclusion: We preliminarily suggest that these Arabic instruments are appropriate for use in Lebanese community adults to assess different positive responses after life crises, identify people with lack or low levels of resilience and growth who might need intervention, and monitor their response to therapy. Further cross-cultural validations should seek to extend their use in broader Arabic-speaking populations and settings.

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Validation of the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory in Adolescents Who Lost a Family Member in the Past 4 years: Effects of Time After the Death Event and Gender

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Post-traumatic growth is the psychological capacity to perceive positive changes facing high-stress or potentially traumatic events and may be especially useful in lessening their effects in adolescents’ lives. Present study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) in 662 Peruvian adolescents who suffered the death of an immediate family member over the last 4 years. Firstly, an exploratory graphical analysis (EGA) was conducted to determine the best parsimonious structure of the instrument and confirmed with its respective factor models. The results report adequate fit indices in the EGA Bifactor model. Furthermore, another structural model is included, which reports significant latent effects of the time elapsed since the relative’s death and gender (male) on PTGI general factor. Likewise, gender measure was significantly related to items 3, 7, and 11, which is linked to personal growth.

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Validation of an ultra-short version of the posttraumatic growth inventory in Colombian adults exposed to COVID-19

Cited by 5 publications

References 51 publications

Psychometric properties of the Perceived Stress Scale-4 (PSS-4) in Colombians with university education

Psychometric properties of the Perceived Stress Scale-4 (PSS-4) in Colombians with university education

Psychometric Properties of an Arabic Translation of the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience scale (CD-RISC-10), the 8- and 10-item Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory-Short Form (PTGI-SF) scales

Validation of the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory in Adolescents Who Lost a Family Member in the Past 4 years: Effects of Time After the Death Event and Gender

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