Assessing positive and negative changes in the aftermath of adversity: Psychometric evaluation of the changes in outlook questionnaire

Article Abstract:

The factor structure of the Changes in Outlook Questionnaire (CiOQ) and the association between positive and negative changes in outlook, posttraumatic stress, and psychological distress are examined. The positive and negative changes are found to be statistically separable while the CiOQ is found to be consistently reliable, convergent and discriminately valid and associated with posttraumatic stress and psychological distress.

Science & research, Research, Positive thinking (Psychology), Psychic trauma, Trauma (Psychology)

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Alternative factor models and factorial invariance of the GHQ-12: A large sample analysis using confirmatory factor analysis

Article Abstract:

Alternative factor models of the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) were tested and an alternative models framework was used. A 3-factor model was found to be factorially invariant between men and women with the 3 factors being Anxiety-Depression, Social Dysfunction and Loss of Confidence.

Methods, Usage, Diagnosis, Mental illness, Mental disorders, Anxiety, Psychodiagnostics, Questionnaires

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A confirmatory factor analysis of the impact of event scale using a sample of World War II and Korean war veterans

Article Abstract:

The Impact of Event Scale was examined in relation to World War II and Korean War veterans.

Psychological aspects, Veterans

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