The posttraumatic cognitions inventory-Chinese revised: Validation and refinement with a traumatized college sample in Taiwan

The posttraumatic cognitions inventory (PTCI) is a 33-item self-report measure assessing dysfunctional beliefs following trauma. This study reported the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the PTCI (PTCI-C), as well as its relationship with PTSD symptoms. Study participants consisted of 240 traumatized college students in Taiwan. Confirmatory factor analyses indicated adequate replication of the original three-factor structure of the PTCI after eliminating four cross-loaded items. The 29-item PTCI-C was thus developed and its psychometric data were evaluated. This measure displays good internal consistency, test-retest stability, concurrent validity, and discriminative validity. The study findings are discussed in terms of intercultural differences in attribution style and the possible contribution of negative cognitions to PTSD development.