Initial validation of an instrument to evaluate early trauma: The EARLY Scale - 23/05/19
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Abstract |
Introduction |
Identification of traumatic events in childhood and adolescence are truly relevant to understand how these situations affects to adult's psychopathology.
Objective |
This study presents a scale to identify both continuous and discrete traumatic events happening in family, school, or between equals, below the age of 18.
Method |
An initial questionnaire was designed and then submitted to a process of analysis, which led to a reformulation of the items. The instrument was applied in a sample of 522 psychiatric outpatients from different populations of Galicia.
Results |
The results show a high reliability of the instrument, which is divided into three sections. The first part of the test (EARLY-G) is related to traumatic events happening in different contexts. The second part (EARLY-FP) includes indicators of healthy care by the main caretakers, which is structured as a single factor. The third (EARLY-FN), includes adverse relational situations within the family. In this third section 7 factors have been identified: Emotional neglect, Overprotection, Physical abuse, Witnessing problems at home, Role reversal, High demand and Emotional abuse.
Conclusions |
The questionnaire seems to be reliable and valid.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Assessment, Early trauma, Trauma scale, Interpersonal trauma, Childhood experiences
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