Validation of the Malay version of the life events checklist for DSM-5 among Malaysian undergraduates

Validation of the Malay version of the life events checklist for DSM-5 among Malaysian undergraduates

This cross-sectional study aimed to validate the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5) among Malaysian undergraduates (N = 500; mean age = 21.66 ± 1.57), of which 90.4% had ever experienced a lifetime traumatic event. Cronbach's alpha of .87 (95% CI [.86, .89]) and McDonald's omega of .8...

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Main Authors: Tan, Yee Kee, Siau, Ching Sin, Chan, Lai Fong, Kõlves, Kairi, Zhang, Jie, Ho, Meng Chuan, Chua, Bee Seok, Sulong, Rose Manisah, Bono, Suzanna A., Fitriana, Mimi, Jamaludin, Abdul Latiff Bin Hj, Maswan, Norfaizadatul Akma Binti Mohamad, Yahya, Amira Najiha, Ibrahim, Norhayati
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108453/
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Summary:This cross-sectional study aimed to validate the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5) among Malaysian undergraduates (N = 500; mean age = 21.66 ± 1.57), of which 90.4% had ever experienced a lifetime traumatic event. Cronbach's alpha of .87 (95% CI [.86, .89]) and McDonald's omega of .89 (95% CI [.89, .93]) indicated good reliability. Confirmatory factor analysis based on a six-factor structure showed the best fit. The measurement invariance showed that the six-factor structure was similar across sexes. Therefore, the Malay LEC-5 is a valid and reliable instrument to screen for traumatic events among Malaysian undergraduates.

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