The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5: Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version

Marialaura Di Tella, Annunziata Romeo, Georgia Zara, Lorys Castelli and Michele Settanni
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Marialaura Di Tella: Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy
Annunziata Romeo: Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy
Georgia Zara: Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy
Lorys Castelli: Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy
Michele Settanni: Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 9, 1-12

Abstract: Background: The present study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the PTSD Checklist for the DSM-V (PCL-5) in a group of adults who had experienced heterogenous traumatic events. Methods: Six hundred and one participants met the inclusion criteria and completed a set of questionnaires through an online survey. Before administering the survey, the PCL-5 was translated into Italian according to the back-translation method. The factorial structure of the PCL-5 was assessed through multiple confirmatory factor analyses. Gender measurement invariance and concurrent and criterion validity were also evaluated. Results: The instrument had a seven-factor structure and it worked in a similar manner for males and females. With regard to the concurrent validity, results showed that higher PCL-5 scores were associated with higher levels of depression and rumination and lower levels of life satisfaction. Regarding criterion validity, results revealed that PCL-5 scores were, on average, higher for females than for males, and the temporal distance from the traumatic event was negatively correlated with the total PCL-5 score. Conclusions: The findings indicated that the Italian version of the PCL-5 was able to provide valid and reliable scores for the assessment of PTSD symptoms in the Italian population.

Keywords: post-traumatic stress symptoms; traumatic events; confirmatory factor analysis; Italian translation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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