Psychometric properties of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory for Children in Chilean population affected by the earthquake of 2010.

2016 ◽  
Vol 86 (6) ◽  
pp. 686-692 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariela Andrades ◽  
Felipe E. García ◽  
Alejandro Reyes-Reyes ◽  
Rosario Martínez-Arias ◽  
Isabel Calonge
2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 292-299
Author(s):  
Thiago Loreto Garcia da Silva ◽  
Victoria Guimarães Ramos ◽  
Julia Candia Donat ◽  
Fernando Rainho de Oliveira ◽  
Gustavo Gauer ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective: To examine psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI). Method: A total of 300 university students were evaluated though instruments that investigated trauma history, depression and posttraumatic symptoms, and personality traits through the Big Five model. Pearson's correlation was used to assess internal consistency, inter-item reliability and construct validity. Principal component analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were performed to investigate the factor structure of the PTGI. Results: Results confirmed the original five-factor structure. The results showed good internal consistency for the total scale (α = 0.91) and its subscales, ranging from α = 0.85 to α = 0.70. Also, evidence of construct and convergent validity was observed through correlations with posttraumatic and depression symptoms and personality measures. Conclusions: These preliminary results suggest that the Brazilian PTGI is reliable and showed adequate evidence of validity.


2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 911-920 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tessa A. Jaarsma ◽  
Grieteke Pool ◽  
Robbert Sanderman ◽  
Adelita V. Ranchor

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bibiana Jozefiakova ◽  
Natalia Kascakova ◽  
Matus Adamkovic ◽  
Jozef Hasto ◽  
Petr Tavel

Despite its negative connotation, surviving trauma can result in improvements in some of the domains of one’s life. This phenomenon is known as posttraumatic growth and is usually measured using the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI). Given the ambiguous results of the existing validation studies, the present study aimed to verify the psychometric properties of the Slovak version of the (PTGI) in a representative sample of Slovak citizens. Although the results suggest that a modified one-factor structure fitted the data best, other issues such as extremely high correlations between the latent factors, related to the PTGI’s factor structure were observed. It is likely that the application of the latent variable model does not represent the essence of PTG adequately and the network approach thus appears to be a far more suitable conceptualization of PTG. More detailed information on between-person differences and within-person changes in PTG could help to tailor more effective interventions or preventative programs.


2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. NP1310-NP1320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph T. F. Lau ◽  
Nelson C. Y. Yeung ◽  
Xiaonan Yu ◽  
Jianxin Zhang ◽  
Winnie W. S. Mak ◽  
...  

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diogo Lamela ◽  
Bárbara Figueiredo ◽  
Alice Bastos ◽  
Helena Martins

The aim of this study was to develop and validate a Portuguese version of the Short Form of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI-SF). Using an online convenience sample of Portuguese divorced adults (N = 482), we confirmed the oblique five-factor structure of the PTGI-SF by confirmatory factor analysis. The results demonstrated the measurement invariance across divorce initiator status groups. Total score and factors of PTGI-SF showed good internal consistency, with the exception of the New Possibilities factor, which revealed an acceptable reliability. The Portuguese PTGI-SF showed a satisfactory convergent validity. In terms of discriminant validity, posttraumatic growth assessed by the Portuguese PTGI-SF was a distinct factor from posttraumatic psychological adjustment. These preliminary findings suggest the cultural adaptation and also psychometric properties of the present Portuguese PTGI-SF to measure posttraumatic growth after personal crisis.


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