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Assessing reliability and validity of the Child PTSD Symptom Scale for DSM-5-Self Report in Turkish Adolescents

DSM-5 Travma Sonrası Stres Bozukluğu Belirti Ölçeği Özbildirim Çocuk Formu' nun Türk Ergenlerde Geçerlik ve Güvenirliğinin Değerlendirilmesi

Derya Atalan Ergin(KAPADOKYA ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6602-1985
Gülendam Akgül(ANKARA UNIVERSITY)0000-0003-1648-3118
Pages
510–518
Publication Date
2025-12-23
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Findings indicated that the CPSS-5 can be used for Turkish adolescents aged 11-14.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study examined post-traumatic stress disorder, which emerges following traumatic events and is associated with various emotional and behavioral problems.
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Key Findings & Data:This study aimed to adapt the Child Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale-Self-Report (CPSS-5) to Turkish culture.
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Conclusion & Impact:Findings indicated that the CPSS-5 can be used for Turkish adolescents aged 11-14.
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⚙️Variables:Travma sonrası stress bozukluğu · Travma Sonrası Stres Bozukluğu Belirti Ölçeği · uyarlama

Abstract

This study examined post-traumatic stress disorder, which emerges following traumatic events and is associated with various emotional and behavioral problems. This study aimed to adapt the Child Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale-Self-Report (CPSS-5) to Turkish culture. In the study, 348 adolescents aged 11-14 from a low socioeconomic background were reached. The CPSS-5, the emotional problems subscale of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and the Perceived Social Support Scale were used. Analyses revealed strong validity and reliability results for CPSS-5. By setting a cut-off score, adolescents were classified as “traumatized” and “non-traumatized” based on their post-traumatic stress disorder scores. Accordingly, traumatized adolescents had lower social support and higher emotional problem scores. Findings indicated that the CPSS-5 can be used for Turkish adolescents aged 11-14.

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Bu çalışmada travmatik olaylar sonrasında ortaya çıkan ve çeşitli duygusal ve davranışsal sorunlarla ilişkilendirilen travma sonrası stres bozukluğu incelenmiştir. Çalışmada çocuklar için Travma Sonrası Stres Bozukluğu Belirti Ölçeği-Öz Bildirim Formu'nun (CPSS-5) Türk kültürüne uyarlanmasını amaçlamıştır. Düşük sosyoekonomik düzeye sahip 11-14 yaş arası 348 ergene ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmada CPSS-5, Güçler ve Güçlükler Anketi'nin duygusal sorunlar alt ölçeği ve Algılanan Sosyal Destek Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Analizler, CPSS-5'in güçlü geçerlilik ve güvenilirlik sonuçları ortaya koyduğunu göstermiştir. Belirlenen kesme puanı doğrultusunda, ergenler travma sonrası stres bozukluğu puanlarına göre "travmatize" ve "travmatize olmayan" olarak sınıflandırılmıştır. Buna göre, travmatize olan ergenlerin sosyal destek düzeyleri travmatize olmayanlardan daha düşük ve duygusal sorun puanları daha yüksek bulunmuştur. Bulgular, CPSS-5'in 11-14 yaş arası Türk ergenler için kullanılabileceğini göstermektedir.

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Ergin, D. A., Akgül, G. (2025). Assessing reliability and validity of the Child PTSD Symptom Scale for DSM-5-Self Report in Turkish Adolescents. Erzincan Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 27 Sayı: 4, 510–518. https://doi.org/10.17556/erziefd.1611458

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