title: Psychometric Properties of the German Version of the Child Post-Traumatic Cognitions Inventory (CPTCI-GER).
abstract: Dysfunctional trauma-related cognitions are associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The psychometric properties of the German version of the Child Post-Traumatic Cognitions Inventory (CPTCI-GER) were assessed in a sample of 223 children and adolescents (7-16 years) with a history of different traumatic events. Confirmatory factor analyses supported the original two-factor structure--permanent and disturbing change (CPTCI-PC) and fragile person in a scary world (CPTCI-SW). The total scale and both subscales showed good internal consistency. Participants with PTSD had significantly more dysfunctional trauma-related cognitions than those without PTSD. Dysfunctional posttraumatic cognitions correlated significantly with posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS; r = .62), depression (r = .71), and anxiety (r = .67). The CPTCI-GER has good psychometric properties and may facilitate evaluation of treatments and further research on the function of trauma-related cognitions in children and adolescents. (Partial) correlations provide empirical support for the combined DSM-5 symptom cluster negative alterations in cognitions and mood.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany. anke.de-haan@gmx.de.
authors.forename: Anke
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Haan
authors.affiliation: Center of Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany.
authors.forename: Franz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Petermann
authors.affiliation: University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Meiser-Stedman
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
authors.forename: Lutz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Goldbeck
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000339:Affect; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003469:Culture; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: CPTCI; Children and adolescents; Posttraumatic cognitions; Posttraumatic stress disorder