Date of Submission
2005
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Department
Psychology
Department Chair
Robert A. DiTomasso, Ph.D., ABPP
First Advisor
Bruce Zahn, Ed.D., ABPP, Chairperson
Second Advisor
Robert A. DiTomasso, Ph.D., ABPP
Third Advisor
Virginia Salzer, Ph.D.
Abstract
The current study examined the psychometric properties of the Impact of Event Scale (IES; Horowitz, Wilner, & Alvarez, 1979), a self-report measure of current subjective distress. Twenty-four adolescents from an urban high school were surveyed regarding their experiences from the events of September 11, 2001. The IES showed a moderate correlation with the My Worst Experience Scale (MWES; Hyman, Snook, Berna, & Kohr, 1997). Findings indicate the IES may be effective as a quick screening tool for the intrusive and avoidant symptoms of posttraumatic stress in adolescents pending further research with a larger sample.
Recommended Citation
Lingertat, Claudia, "Validating the Impact of Event Scale with Adolescents : a Look at the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks" (2005). PCOM Psychology Dissertations. 82.
https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/psychology_dissertations/82