The Psychometric Properties of the Korean Version of the Verbal Abuse Questionnaire in University Students

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Objective The aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Korean Verbal Abuse Questionnaire (K-VAQ) that consists of 15 items related with life-time verbal aggression exposure. Methods A total of 5814 university students who agreed to take part in the study completed the K-VAQ, the Korean version of the Life Event CheckList (LEC-K) and Impact of Event Scale-Revised (K-IES-R). Internal consistency was checked by using item-total item correlation and Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed, and convergent and concurrent validity levels were examined. Finally, a cluster analysis was conducted to verify the validity of the cutoff point of the K-VAQ. Results The Cronbachs alpha correlation coefficient was 0.9. The K-VAQ showed a single factor structure which explained 55.34% of the total variance. The K-VAQ was significantly associated with the LEC-K (r=0.24) and K-IES-R (r=0.28), indicating good convergent v.alidity and concurrent validity. The cluster analysis provided four clusters of trauma experiences: high, moderate, low, and minimal, with K-VAQ ranges of 43-81, 20-42,7-19, and 0-6, respectively. In a further investigation, a K-VAQ score of 40 was found to be the appropriate cutoff point to delineate the highly verbally abused group, as used in the previous studies. A sum of 36.5% of the highly verbally abused group reported to show substantial symptoms of PTSD (K-IES-R score >22). Conclusion The present findings suggest that the K-VAQ has good psychometric properties for assessing verbal aggression among the Korean population.
Publisher
KOREAN NEUROPSYCHIATRIC ASSOC
Issue Date
2015-04
Language
English
Article Type
Article
Keywords

LIFE EVENTS CHECKLIST; CHILD-ABUSE; HURTFUL WORDS; MALTREATMENT; IMPACT; ABNORMALITIES; ADULTHOOD; EXPOSURE; STRESS; SCALE

Citation

Psychiatry Investigation, v.12, no.2, pp.190 - 196

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1738-3684
DOI
10.4306/pi.2015.12.2.190
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http://hdl.handle.net/10203/198570
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MSE-Journal Papers(저널논문)
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