Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS-Sy) - Lebanon
The Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS-Sy) is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess the severity of DSM-IV PTSD symptoms in children aged 8-18 years. It was adapted for Syrian children and tested with a Syrian refugee population, aged 8-17 years, living in Lebanon in informal tented settlements.
For more information about this measure, please contact Fiona McEwen at [email protected]
Evidence Snapshot
Summary
In testing with Syrian refugee children in Lebanon, CPSS had good evidence of internal consistency. However, it was difficult to
achieve a good balance between sensitivity and specificity using two different approaches to selecting a cut-off score. If used in a clinical setting, a second stage of screening or assessment would be required to discriminate true from false positives. If used for epidemiological research, further work is required to establish a cut-off that is likely to yield a more accurate prevalence estimate in this context.
achieve a good balance between sensitivity and specificity using two different approaches to selecting a cut-off score. If used in a clinical setting, a second stage of screening or assessment would be required to discriminate true from false positives. If used for epidemiological research, further work is required to establish a cut-off that is likely to yield a more accurate prevalence estimate in this context.
Where
Lebanon
Sample
1006 Syrian children and caregivers
Measure Snapshot
For what?
Screening
About what?
Mental Health
How?
Paper-pencil format
Respondant
Child, Parent, Enumerator/Data Collector
By what method?
Survey, Observation