Development and Validation of the Autobiographical Trauma Memory Questionnaire

The present study aimed to develop a self-report questionnaire (Autobiographical Trauma Memory Questionnaire (ATMQ)) for assessing characteristics of autobiographical trauma memory which is related with posttraumatic psychological symptoms, and to examine its validity and reliability. Following the literature reviews on posttraumatic psychological symptoms related with characteristics of autobiographical trauma memory, we generated 3 dimensions (e.g. disorganization, sensory motor experiences, and involuntary recall) and 18 items which were verified by a group of specialists. We conducted preliminary study of analyzing the items and conducting exploratory factor analysis of 230 undergraduate students who had experienced a traumatic experience. The results of item analysis and exploratory factor analysis suggested 13 items under three factors. Then we conducted the confirmatory factor analysis and calculated reliability of the ATMQ in 278 undergraduate students who had experienced a traumatic experience. Confirmatory factor analysis result supported the three factor structure of the ATMQ. The evidence of convergent, concurrent, and incremental validity of the ATMQ was obtained. The sub-scales of the ATMQ showed high internal consistency and good for test-retest reliability. Results are discussed in suggestion of using the ATMQ, and the restriction of this study was presented.

keywords: 자서전적 외상 기억, 자서전적 외상 기억 질문지, ATMQ, PTSD, 트라우마, autobiographical trauma memory, Autobiographical Trauma Memory Questionnaire, ATMQ, PTSD, trauma

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Development and Validation of the Autobiographical Trauma Memory Questionnaire

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Korean Journal of Psychology: General