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Validation of the Malay version of the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 among Malaysian undergraduates.

Authors :
Tan YK
Siau CS
Chan LF
Kõlves K
Zhang J
Ho MC
Chua BS
Sulong RM
Bono SA
Fitriana M
Jamaludin ALBH
Maswan NABM
Yahya AN
Ibrahim N
Source :
Asian journal of psychiatry [Asian J Psychiatr] 2023 Nov; Vol. 89, pp. 103772. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 20.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

This cross-sectional study aimed to validate the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5) among Malaysian undergraduates (N = 500; mean age = 21.66 ± 1.57), of which 90.4% had ever experienced a lifetime traumatic event. Cronbach's alpha of .87 (95% CI [.86, .89]) and McDonald's omega of .89 (95% CI [.89, .93]) indicated good reliability. Confirmatory factor analysis based on a six-factor structure showed the best fit. The measurement invariance showed that the six-factor structure was similar across sexes. Therefore, the Malay LEC-5 is a valid and reliable instrument to screen for traumatic events among Malaysian undergraduates.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest None.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1876-2026
Volume :
89
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Asian journal of psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37748229
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103772