Psychometric properties of an English short version of the Trier Inventory for chronic Stress
Abstract Background Although a variety of instruments are available that capture stress experience, the assessment of chronic stress has been hindered by the lack of economical screening instruments. Recently, an English-language version of the Trier Inventory for Chronic Stress (TICS-EN) consisting...
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| author | K. Petrowski E. Braehler B. Schmalbach A. Hinz C. Bastianon T. Ritz |
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| description | Abstract Background Although a variety of instruments are available that capture stress experience, the assessment of chronic stress has been hindered by the lack of economical screening instruments. Recently, an English-language version of the Trier Inventory for Chronic Stress (TICS-EN) consisting of 57 items according to a systemic-requirement-resource model of health in nine subdomains of the chronic stress experience has been introduced. Methods We constructed a new 9-item short version of the TICS covering all nine subdomains and evaluated it in two samples (total N = 685). We then used confirmatory factor analysis to check factorial validity. Results This version showed a highly satisfactory model fit, was invariant across participant gender, demonstrated a very high correlation with the original TICS (r = .94), and showed a moderate correlation (r = .58) with a measure of perceived stress in the past month. Conclusions Therefore, this theoretically driven instrument can be recommended as a short version of the TICS in English language. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-577935f3fb3a445584bf5a826081241d2022-12-21T19:00:18ZengBMCBMC Medical Research Methodology1471-22882020-12-012011810.1186/s12874-020-01156-yPsychometric properties of an English short version of the Trier Inventory for chronic StressK. Petrowski0E. Braehler1B. Schmalbach2A. Hinz3C. Bastianon4T. Ritz5Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University of MainzDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University of MainzMedical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University of MainzDepartment of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University of LeipzigMedical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University of MainzDepartment of Psychology, Southern Methodist UniversityAbstract Background Although a variety of instruments are available that capture stress experience, the assessment of chronic stress has been hindered by the lack of economical screening instruments. Recently, an English-language version of the Trier Inventory for Chronic Stress (TICS-EN) consisting of 57 items according to a systemic-requirement-resource model of health in nine subdomains of the chronic stress experience has been introduced. Methods We constructed a new 9-item short version of the TICS covering all nine subdomains and evaluated it in two samples (total N = 685). We then used confirmatory factor analysis to check factorial validity. Results This version showed a highly satisfactory model fit, was invariant across participant gender, demonstrated a very high correlation with the original TICS (r = .94), and showed a moderate correlation (r = .58) with a measure of perceived stress in the past month. Conclusions Therefore, this theoretically driven instrument can be recommended as a short version of the TICS in English language.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-020-01156-yChronic stressScreening questionnaireFactor analysisMeasurement invarianceTrier inventory for chronic stress |
| spellingShingle | K. Petrowski E. Braehler B. Schmalbach A. Hinz C. Bastianon T. Ritz Psychometric properties of an English short version of the Trier Inventory for chronic Stress BMC Medical Research Methodology Chronic stress Screening questionnaire Factor analysis Measurement invariance Trier inventory for chronic stress |
| title | Psychometric properties of an English short version of the Trier Inventory for chronic Stress |
| title_full | Psychometric properties of an English short version of the Trier Inventory for chronic Stress |
| title_fullStr | Psychometric properties of an English short version of the Trier Inventory for chronic Stress |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric properties of an English short version of the Trier Inventory for chronic Stress |
| title_short | Psychometric properties of an English short version of the Trier Inventory for chronic Stress |
| title_sort | psychometric properties of an english short version of the trier inventory for chronic stress |
| topic | Chronic stress Screening questionnaire Factor analysis Measurement invariance Trier inventory for chronic stress |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-020-01156-y |
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