Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Dusunen Adam, cilt.24, sa.1, ss.32-37, 2011 (Scopus)
The present study was performed to test the realibility and validity of the Turkish version of Post Traumatic Embitterment Disorder Self - Rating Scale (PTED Self-Rating Scale) which evaluates prolonged and disabling embitterment reactions in the aftermath of negative life events and to introduce the scale to clinical and nonclinical settings in Turkey. The PTED scale was administered to four independent groups of inpatients and normal people, a total of 1333 participants: 1. Inpatients with the PTSD diagnosis; 2. Inpatients with general psychiatric disorder diagnosis; 3. Normal people having no psychiatric diagnosis but experiencing a traumatic life events during the study applications; and 4. Normal people who experienced a traumatic life event in the past. Applications were performed in both face to face and group settings. Results showed that the internal consistency, test-retest reliability and split half reliability were high. Factor analysis indicated a two-factor solution, accounting for 54.47% of the total variance. The item loadings were 0.37 and higher. The analysis indicated that the PTED Scale has very good convergent and criterion validity. The PTED Scale is a reliable and valid measure for embitterment as an emotional reaction to a negative life event. It can be used for clinical and nonclinical populations in Turkey.