Psychometric properties of PTSD Checklist in sample of male veterans
Stefanie M Keen, Catherine J Kutter, Barbara L Niles, Karen E Krinsley, Stefanie M Keen, Catherine J Kutter, Barbara L Niles, Karen E Krinsley
Abstract
The psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist (PCL) were investigated in a sample of treatment-seeking and community-dwelling male veterans. In conjunction with previous reports, results from the present study indicate that the PCL possesses strong, robust psychometric properties. The current investigation suggests a cutoff score of 60-higher than previous investigations-related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis derived from the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale. This research supports the use of the PCL as a brief self-report measure of PTSD symptomatology.
Source: PubMed