Factor Structure of the CVLT-II Short Form: Evidence from a Trauma-Exposed Sample

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• Personal Author:
  Callahan JL ; Carlew AR ; Kotov R ; Luft BJ ; Ruggero CJ ; Schuler KL ; Callahan JL ; Carlew AR ; Kotov R ; Luft BJ ; Ruggero CJ ; Schuler KL
• Description:
  The current study sought to investigate the factor structure of the California Verbal Learning Test-Second Edition (CVLT-II) Short Form in a trauma-exposed sample. We used confirmatory factor analysis to test four competing models proposed by Donders in a study investigating the CVLT-II Standard Form. Consistent with Donders, a four-factor model consisting of Attention Span, Learning Efficiency, Delayed Memory, and Inaccurate Memory was supported. These results confirm the latent structure of the CVLT-II holds for the CVLT-II in its Short Form as well as in a trauma-exposed sample. Findings are particularly important, given previous research indicating attention span and learning efficiency may underpin memory complaints in trauma-exposed individuals. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Occupational Health Safety Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder CVLT-II SF Learning Memory Models Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Psychological Responses Psychological Testing PTSD Trauma Traumatic Incident Stress

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• ISSN:
  1073-1911
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article ; Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• Volume:
  26
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20059439
• Citation:
  Assessment 2019 Sep; 26(6):976-983
• Contact Point Address:
  Camilo J. Ruggero, Department of Psychology, University of North Texas, 1155 Union Circle #311280, Denton, 76203, USA
• Email:
  camilo.ruggero@unt.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  State University New York Stony Brook
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20140701
• Source Full Name:
  Assessment
• End Date:
  20170630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:e52446530abc0ede2d8d6f0a9f3ea37870f64ba8c020d02ca95d0c600916096eb4cc727b0cb55b44e4f51f4a1f8e032b423f0791656e9b428b5419ed6c94cb00
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/223678/cdc_223678_DS1.pdf
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