Psychometric properties of a Brazilian Portuguese version of the Children's Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES-8)

Background: Children and adolescents are considered a population at risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a traumatic event. The Children's Revised Impact Scale (CRIES-8) is a self-report scale with 8 items that investigates avoidance and intrusion behaviors related to posttraumatic stress symptoms. Objective: The study consisted of translation and transcultural adaptation of CRIES-8 to Brazilian Portuguese and evaluation of its psychometric properties. Methods: A sample of 235 Brazilian children and adolescents exposed to natural hazards (drought or flood) and non-exposed children participated in the study. The methodological procedure for translation and cultural adaptation were in accordance with the principles described by ISPOR Task Force for Translation and Cultural Adaptation. We also evaluated test reliability and validity based on test content, the relations to other variables, and internal structure. Results: The procedures lead to a final Portuguese version proofread and cultural-adapted. Empirical evidence supports CRIES-8's division in two latent constructs (Intrusion and Avoidance), as well convergence correlations with other measures of child mental health and high reliability. Discussion: A Brazilian-Portuguese version of CRIES-8 is an important tool for a better screening of PTSD among youth who face traumatic events, being a potential informative instrument to identify children at risk

EXCEED - The Extreme Climate Event Database

Extreme Climate Event Database is a picture database intended to induce emotionally salient stimuli reactions in the context of natural hazards associated with global climate change and related extreme events.<div><br><div>The creation of the database was motivated by the need to better understand the impact that the increase in natural disasters worldwide has on human emotional reactions.</div><div><br></div><div>This new database consists of 150 pictures divided into three categories: two negative categories that depict images of floods and droughts, and a neutral category composed of inanimate objects.</div><div><br></div><div>Each image receives an abbreviation identification letter for the category that it belongs to, followed by a crescent number within the group, the respective attribution credit and creative common (CC) license. </div><div><br></div><div>The letter N represents neutral pictures (range: N01 to N50), FL designates the flood group (range FL01 to FL50), and DR designates drought pictures (range DR01 to DR50). </div><div><br></div><div>All pictures are in JPEG format; however, the resolution and dimensions could vary between pictures.<br></div><div><br></div><div>All EXCEED images are under Creative Common (CC) license, and each image is under specific license according to restrictions of modifications and use in commercial settings.<br></div><div><div><br></div><div>When using any image from EXCEED, one must be careful to individual license for each picture as well for the credits for the owner and EXCEED.</div><div><br></div><div>Access < https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0204093 > to read about the development and validation of EXCEED.<br></div></div></div

Psychometric properties of a Brazilian Portuguese version of the Children's Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES-8)

<div><p>Abstract Background: Children and adolescents are considered a population at risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a traumatic event. The Children's Revised Impact Scale (CRIES-8) is a self-report scale with 8 items that investigates avoidance and intrusion behaviors related to posttraumatic stress symptoms. Objective: The study consisted of translation and transcultural adaptation of CRIES-8 to Brazilian Portuguese and evaluation of its psychometric properties. Methods: A sample of 235 Brazilian children and adolescents exposed to natural hazards (drought or flood) and non-exposed children participated in the study. The methodological procedure for translation and cultural adaptation were in accordance with the principles described by ISPOR Task Force for Translation and Cultural Adaptation. We also evaluated test reliability and validity based on test content, the relations to other variables, and internal structure. Results: The procedures lead to a final Portuguese version proofread and cultural-adapted. Empirical evidence supports CRIES-8's division in two latent constructs (Intrusion and Avoidance), as well convergence correlations with other measures of child mental health and high reliability. Discussion: A Brazilian-Portuguese version of CRIES-8 is an important tool for a better screening of PTSD among youth who face traumatic events, being a potential informative instrument to identify children at risk.</p></div