Alba Pérez-González , Andrés Cuartero , Adolfo Jarne , Joan Guàrdia-Olmos
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Abstract
Objective: The focus of this paper is to present the psychometric validation of the ABCDE-Psy, an hetero-administered psychological assessment scale for measuring people's acute stress response to critical and potentially traumatic events. Method: An item bank is proposed based on a literature review and expert opinion. Its psychometric validation follows the usual scheme of classical test theory. The scale was administered to two samples, the first watching simulated cases (n = 60) and the second participating in real environments (n = 213). Results: The ABCDE-Psy scale shows solid psychometric properties in terms of both reliability (α = .793; 95 % confidence interval 0.764 - 0.822) and validity. Construct validity was supported by a univariate model of the scale based on confirmatory factor analysis (CFI: 0.956, TLI: 0.976, χ2: 2.567, p = .784, R2: 0.681). Conclusions: The results demonstrate that the ABCDE-Psy scale can be used as a reliable and valid hetero-administered measure for primary psychological assessment of the acute stress response to potentially traumatic events. This has important practical and clinical implications and opens up a new area of research in emergency psychology.
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The International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology is dedicated to publishing manuscripts with a strong emphasis on both basic and applied research, encompassing experimental, clinical, and theoretical contributions that advance the fields of Clinical and Health Psychology. With a focus on four core domains—clinical psychology and psychotherapy, psychopathology, health psychology, and clinical neurosciences—the IJCHP seeks to provide a comprehensive platform for scholarly discourse and innovation. The journal accepts Original Articles (empirical studies) and Review Articles. Manuscripts submitted to IJCHP should be original and not previously published or under consideration elsewhere. All signing authors must unanimously agree on the submitted version of the manuscript. By submitting their work, authors agree to transfer their copyrights to the Journal for the duration of the editorial process.