title: [The Essen Trauma-Inventory for children and adolescents (ETI-CA)].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In light of the clinical and scientific relevance of traumatic events and posttraumatic disorders our study aimed to develop and validate the Essen Trauma-Inventory for Children and Adolescents (ETI-CA). The new instrument should assess various aspects of traumatic events and both posttraumatic disorders, namely Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder according to the criteria provided in DSM-IV.
  
  
  METHODS
  ETI-CA was administered to a sample consisting of 276 children and adolescents aged between 12 and 17 years with regard to psychometric properties on clinical and non-clinical groups.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The ETI-CA subscales as well as the total score proved to have high internal consistency. The 4-factorial structure (intrusion, avoidance, hyperarousal, dissociation) was in line with the theoretical assumptions. Associations between ETI-CA and other trauma instruments as well as instruments for psychological distress and protective factors provided empirical evidence for the construct validity of ETI-CA.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In German-speaking regions, the ETI-CA represents the first economic, reliable and valid screening instrument that assesses exposure to a broad range of potential traumatic events as well as posttraumatic disorders. The ETI-CA can be recommended for use in research as well as in clinical settings.
authors: Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, LVR-Klinikum/Institut der Universität Duisburg-Essen. sefik.tagay@uni-due.de
authors: Sefik
authors: S
authors: Tagay
authors: Sonja
authors: S
authors: Düllmann
authors: Enno
authors: E
authors: Hermans
authors: Nevena
authors: N
authors: Repic
authors: Regina
authors: R
authors: Hiller
authors: Wolfgang
authors: W
authors: Senf
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D057189:Checklist; D002648:Child; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D040701:Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology