title: Reliability and Validity of the Korean Version of the Symptom Checklist-Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Scale.
abstract: The Symptom Checklist - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Scale (SCL-PTSD), also known as Crime-Related PTSD Scale has been validated in survivors of interpersonal trauma in the general population. However, the psychometric properties have not been investigated in a clinical setting for patients with PTSD from diverse traumatic events. This study investigates the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the SCL-PTSD among 104 psychiatric outpatients with PTSD, caused by interpersonal (n = 50) or non-interpersonal trauma (n = 54). Self-report data of the SCL-PTSD, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IES-R) were gathered. The Korean version of the SCL-PTSD showed excellent internal consistency and moderate-to-good four-week temporal stability in both the interpersonal and non-interpersonal trauma groups. In comparison with other diagnostic groups, the scores of the SCL-PTSD were significantly higher compared to those of adjustment disorder, depression, other anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia, demonstrating its criteria-related validity. Convergent validity was confirmed because the scores of the SCL-PTSD were significantly correlated with BDI, SAI and TAI scores. Concurrent validity was demonstrated by significant correlation with the IES-R score. This study demonstrated the favorable psychometric prosperities of the Korean version of the SCL-PTSD, supporting its use in clinical research and practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health Research Institute, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea .
authors.forename: Jae Hyeok
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-1602-1933
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health Research Institute, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.; Trauma and Stress Program, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, Korea.
authors.forename: Daeho
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-6834-6775
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health Research Institute, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.; Trauma and Stress Program, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, Korea.
authors.forename: Eonyoung
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-5632-9380
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Keyo Hospital, Uiwang, Korea .
authors.forename: Joo Eon
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-1075-8600
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Seonam University Myongji Hospital, Goyang, Korea .
authors.forename: Hwallip
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-9768-7368
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bae
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health Research Institute, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea .
authors.forename: Chang Woo
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-7898-6584
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health Research Institute, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea .
authors.forename: Seok Hyeon
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-0530-8026
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D044466:Asian People; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D056910:Republic of Korea; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Questionnaires; Reliability and Validity; Symptom Checklist-90-Revised, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Trauma