Validation of the Malay version of the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 among Malaysian undergraduates
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2023
Abstract
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.
Keywords
LEC-5, Trauma, Factor analysis, Measurement invariance, Undergraduates
Divisions
Education
Funders
Geran Galakan Penyelidikan Fakulti Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (NN-2023-003)
Publication Title
Asian Journal of Psychiatry
Volume
89
Publisher
Elsevier
Publisher Location
RADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS