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An Examination of PTSD Factor Structure in Filipino Trauma Survivors: A Comparison of Ten Models Across Three Regional Groups

Imelu G. Mordeno

Discipline: Psychology

 

Abstract:

DSM-IV-TR organized PTSD Symptoms into three clusters. However, numerous studies questioned the validity of its structure and offered alternative models (e.g., Elhai, Biehn et al., 2011; King, Leslin, King, and Weathers, 1998). The current study investigated PTSD factor structure from 10 models using respondents exposed to wide-ranging trauma events. The results on the series of confirmatory factor analyses indicated that a fivefactor model (intrusion, avoidance, numbing, dysphoric arousal, and anxious arousal) fit the data best in contrast to other models. Moreover, multi-group confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated that the five-factor model achieved configural and metric invariances across three regional groups (Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao).

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