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The study assessed the internal consistency and construct validity of the Amharic version of the Children’s Impact of Traumatic Events Scale-Revised (CITES-R). Data was collected from 318 female children. With few exceptions, the result revealed that the internal consistency and the construct validity of the scale were found to be in the expected directions. The mean alpha value for all the scales was 0.71. Social support and empowerment were significantly correlated with the positive self-worth component of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Moreover, intercorrelations between the PTSD symptoms and abuse attributions demonstrated significant positive associations. In conclusion, the Amharic version of the CITES-R was found to be comparable with the original scale and previous studies that employed this instrument.
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Wondie, Y., Zemene, W., Reschke, K. et al. The Psychometric Properties of the Amharic Version of the Children’s Impact of Traumatic Events Scale-Revised: A Study on Child Sexual Abuse Survivors in Ethiopia. Journ Child Adol Trauma 5, 367–378 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1080/19361521.2012.728099
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