Revisiting the Factor Structure of the Centrality of Event Scale
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13629765 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Madeline J Bruce (0000-0002-8833-2442, Department of Psychology, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA, corresponding author), Paul Handal (Department of Psychology, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA), Paul J Handal (Saint Louis University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1722-1735 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00302228231162211 |
| PMID | 36880709 |
| OpenAlex | W4323347864 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 32 |
Traumatic experiences that become self-defining impact posttraumatic outcomes, yet exact mechanisms are currently being studied. Recent research has used the Centrality of Event Scale (CES). However, the factor structure of the CES has been in question. We analyzed archival data ( N = 318) split into homogenous groups of participants to examine whether the factor structure of the CES differed based on event type (bereavement vs. sexual assault) or by levels of PTSD (meeting clinical cut off score vs. group of lowest scorers). Exploratory factor analyses with subsequent confirmatory analyses revealed a single factor model in the bereavement group, sexual assault group, and the low PTSD group. A three-factor model emerged in the high PTSD group, with the factors' themes matching previous findings. Event centrality appears to be a universal theme when people endure and process a diversity of adverse events. These distinct factors may illuminate pathways in the clinical syndrome
Centrality · Developmental psychology · Event (particle physics · Clinical Psychology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Migration, Health and Trauma · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |