Cultural Trauma Scale: Psychometric evaluation of Black men's beliefs, emotions, and coping.

IF 2.7 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-02 DOI:10.1037/tra0001607

Virgil Lee Gregory, Joseph Tucker Edmonds

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Abstract

Racism and gender-based prejudice produce a synergistic and toxic effect that necessitates analysis. There is a need to conduct more research with Black men as their experiences with race-based trauma may differ, given their concurrent disproportionate exposure to other forms of violence.

Objective: The study's purpose was to develop items for and evaluate the factor structure and internal consistency of the Cultural Trauma Scale (CuTS) in an exclusive sample of Black men.

Method: Using the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation, Community Alliance for Research Engagement principles, the study was conducted in a context of community-engaged research. Data were collected from individual interviews and focus groups, subject matter experts, and a sample of 150 adult Black men. Principal axis factoring (PAF) was used to determine the factor structure of the scale items.

Results: Via PAF the final factor structure included five constructs addressing: American and its justice system: cognitive-emotional responses (Cronbach's α = .88), cognitive-behavioral coping (Cronbach's α = .77), willingness to seek cultural trauma treatment (Cronbach's α = .88), tripartite police fear (Cronbach's α = .81), and resilience (Cronbach's α = .61).

Conclusions: The CuTS represents psychometric advancement in the measurement of Black male social justice and healing from cultural trauma. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

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文化创伤量表：对黑人男性信仰、情绪和应对方式的心理测量评估。

种族主义和基于性别的偏见产生了协同和有害的影响，需要进行分析。有必要对黑人男性进行更多的研究，因为考虑到他们同时不成比例地暴露在其他形式的暴力中，他们遭受种族创伤的经历可能会有所不同。目的：本研究的目的是在黑人男性的独家样本中开发文化创伤量表（CuTS）的因素结构和内部一致性项目，并对其进行评估。方法：采用耶鲁大学临床调查中心研究参与社区联盟原则，在社区参与研究的背景下进行研究。数据来自个人访谈和焦点小组、主题专家以及150名成年黑人男性的样本。采用主轴因子分解法确定量表项目的因子结构。结果：通过PAF，最终的因素结构包括五个结构：美国及其司法系统：认知-情绪反应（Cronbachα=.88）、认知-行为应对（Cronbahα=.77）、寻求文化创伤治疗的意愿（Cronbchα=.88），结论：CuTS代表了衡量黑人男性社会正义和文化创伤愈合的心理测量进步。（PsycInfo数据库记录（c）2023 APA，保留所有权利）。

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Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy Multiple-

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11.20

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427

期刊介绍： Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy publishes empirical research on the psychological effects of trauma. The journal is intended to be a forum for an interdisciplinary discussion on trauma, blending science, theory, practice, and policy. The journal publishes empirical research on a wide range of trauma-related topics, including: -Psychological treatments and effects -Promotion of education about effects of and treatment for trauma -Assessment and diagnosis of trauma -Pathophysiology of trauma reactions -Health services (delivery of services to trauma populations) -Epidemiological studies and risk factor studies -Neuroimaging studies -Trauma and cultural competence