Minimization of childhood maltreatment is common and consequential : results from a large, multinational sample using the childhood trauma questionnaire

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dc.contributor.authorMacDonald, Kaien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorThomas, Michael L.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSciolla, Andres F.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSchneider, Beacheren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPappas, Katherineen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBleijenberg, Gijsen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBohus, Martinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBekh, Bradleyen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCarpenter, Lindaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCarr, Alanen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDannlowski, Udoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDorahy, Martinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorFahlke, Claudiaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorFinzi-Dottan, Rickyen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKaru, Tobien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGerdner, Arneen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGlaesmer, Heideen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGrabe, Hans Jorgenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHeins, Marianneen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKenny, Dianna T.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKim, Daehoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKnoop, Hansen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLobbestael, Jillen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLochner, Christineen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLauritzen, Gretheen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRavndal, Edleen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRiggs, Shelleyen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSar, Vedaten_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSchafer, Ingoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSchlosser, Nicoleen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSchwandt, Melanie L.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorStein, Murray B.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSubic-Wrana, Claudiaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVogel, Marken_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWingenfeld, Katjaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-20T07:38:17Z
dc.date.available2017-09-20T07:38:17Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionCITATION: MacDonald, K., et al. 2016. Minimization of childhood maltreatment is common and consequential : results from a large, multinational sample using the childhood trauma questionnaire. PLoS ONE, 11(1):e0146058, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0146058.
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dc.description.abstractENGLISH SUMMARY : Childhood maltreatment has diverse, lifelong impact on morbidity and mortality. The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) is one of the most commonly used scales to assess and quantify these experiences and their impact. Curiously, despite very widespread use of the CTQ, scores on its Minimization-Denial (MD) subscale—originally designed to assess a positive response bias—are rarely reported. Hence, little is known about this measure. If response biases are either common or consequential, current practices of ignoring the MD scale deserve revision. Therewith, we designed a study to investigate 3 aspects of minimization, as defined by the CTQ’s MD scale: 1) its prevalence; 2) its latent structure; and finally 3) whether minimization moderates the CTQ’s discriminative validity in terms of distinguishing between psychiatric patients and community volunteers. Archival, item-level CTQ data from 24 multinational samples were combined for a total of 19,652 participants. Analyses indicated: 1) minimization is common; 2) minimization functions as a continuous construct; and 3) high MD scores attenuate the ability of the CTQ to distinguish between psychiatric patients and community volunteers. Overall, results suggest that a minimizing response bias—as detected by the MD subscale—has a small but significant moderating effect on the CTQ’s discriminative validity. Results also may suggest that some prior analyses of maltreatment rates or the effects of early maltreatment that have used the CTQ may have underestimated its incidence and impact. We caution researchers and clinicians about the widespread practice of using the CTQ without the MD or collecting MD data but failing to assess and control for its effects on outcomes or dependent variables.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0146058
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent16 pages ; illustrations
dc.identifier.citationMacDonald, K., et al. 2016. Minimization of childhood maltreatment is common and consequential : results from a large, multinational sample using the childhood trauma questionnaire. PLoS ONE, 11(1):e0146058, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0146058
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1371/journal.pone.0146058
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/102263
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherPublic Library of Science
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectChild abuseen_ZA
dc.subjectPsychological tests for children -- Researchen_ZA
dc.subjectAbused children -- Psychological testing -- Researchen_ZA
dc.titleMinimization of childhood maltreatment is common and consequential : results from a large, multinational sample using the childhood trauma questionnaireen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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