Journal of Traumatic Stress
Volume 19, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 547-551

Screening for PTSD among Somali adolescent refugees: Psychometric properties of the UCLA PTSD Index (Article)

Ellis B.H.* , Lhewa D. , Charney M. , Cabral H.
  • a Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Boston University Medical Center, One Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118, United States
  • b Department of Psychology, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
  • c Department of Psychology, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
  • d School of Public Health, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

This study presents the psychometric properties for the UCLA Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Index among a sample of Somali adolescents. Data were derived from a sample of English-speaking Somali adolescent refugees between the ages of 12 and 19 years (n = 76). The UCLA PTSD Index showed good reliability (Cronbach's α = .85). Convergent validity was assessed through bivariate correlations with the Depression Self Rating Scale (r = .72, p < .001) and the War Trauma Screening Scale (r = 59, p < .001). Results suggest that the UCLA PTSD Index may be a reliable and valid screening tool for PTSD symptoms for use with Somali adolescent refugees. © 2006 International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.

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evaluation rating scale refugee mass screening psychological aspect mental health human Refugees war controlled study Psychological Tests ethnology New England adolescent health United States school child Humans Adolescent male female reproducibility Reproducibility of Results Psychometrics psychologic test Article psychometry major clinical study adult posttraumatic stress disorder Somalia Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Child
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33947252359&doi=10.1002%2fjts.20139&partnerID=40&md5=719b38c921655e2497dbb59223381c15
DOI: 10.1002/jts.20139
ISSN: 08949867
Cited by: 29
Original Language: English