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Development of a Screening Instrument for Post-Traumatic Symptoms

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  • Dilani M. Perera-Diltz

    (Dilani M. Perera-Diltz is an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education at Cleveland State Uni-versity, USA. d.pereradiltz@csuohio.edu)

  • John M. Laux

    (John M. Laux received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Akron, USA.)

  • Mojisola F. Tiamiyu

    (Mojisola F. Tiamiyu is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Director, Center for Applied Psychology at The University of Toledo, USA.)

  • Nick J. Piazza

    (Nick J. Piazza, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, licensed professional clinical counselor, and Professor in the Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology at The University of Toledo, USA.)

  • Martin H. Ritchie

    (Martin H. Ritchie is Professor and Chair of the Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology at The University of Toledo.)

  • Graham B. Stead

    (Graham B. Stead is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum & Foundations at Cleveland State University, USA.)

Abstract

Traumatic events in Sri Lanka, such as a decade-long civil war and the 2004 tsunami, necessitate a language specific and time-efficient screening instrument for post-traumatic symptoms. The Sinhala version of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (SIES-R) was administered to 438 adult participants. Internal consistency estimates for the total SIES-R and each subscales were acceptable (α = .70). A one-week test-retest reliability (n = 54) analysis provided evidence of temporal stability. Adjusted item-to-scale reliability estimates were less supportive. Confirmatory factor analysis using LISREL indicates a three factor structure best represents the SIES-R’s underlying factor structure. Results suggest the SIES-R as appropriate for screening of post-trauma symptoms in Sinhala speaking SriLankans in an urban area.

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  • Dilani M. Perera-Diltz & John M. Laux & Mojisola F. Tiamiyu & Nick J. Piazza & Martin H. Ritchie & Graham B. Stead, 2009. "Development of a Screening Instrument for Post-Traumatic Symptoms," Psychology and Developing Societies, , vol. 21(2), pages 277-298, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:psydev:v:21:y:2009:i:2:p:277-298
    DOI: 10.1177/097133360902100206
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