Validation of the Embarrassment, Guilt, and Shame Scale among veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17815922 |
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| Authors | Alexander A Puhalla (0000-0003-1570-9533, Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center, corresponding author), Richard Gilman (0000-0002-9256-2996, Protein Metrics (United States)), Kathleen M Chard (Veterans Health Administration), Kathleen Chard |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-05 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1942-969X • E-ISSN: 1942-9681 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1037/tra0002132 |
| PMID | 41642796 |
| OpenAlex | W7128024878 |
| Language | EN |
The EGSS shows promise as a psychometrically sound measure that assesses three distinct NSEs linked to PTSD symptoms. It also offers promise for improving treatment planning by identifying emotional barriers to recovery. However, findings are based on a single veteran sample. Replications with more diverse populations are necessary to strengthen the generalizability and reliability of the EGSS across psychiatric conditions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Generalizability theory · Posttraumatic stress · Psychometrics · PsycINFO · Shame · Test validity · Forgiveness and Related Behaviors · Mental Health via Writing · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
| Highly cited | No |
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