Table 1.
Items representing PTSD and CPTSD
| Factor | Cluster | Test items |
|---|---|---|
| PTSD | Re-experiencing | HTQ 3. Recurrent nightmares |
| HTQ 2. Feeling as though the event is happening again | ||
| Avoidance | HTQ 15. Avoiding thought or feelings associated with the traumatic or hurtful events | |
| HTQ 11. Avoiding activities that remind you of the traumatic or hurtful event | ||
| Sense of threat | HTQ 9. Feeling on guard | |
| HTQ 6. Being jumpy or easily startled | ||
| Complex PTSD | Affect dysregulation | TSC 16. Temper outburst that you could not control |
| TSC 14. Crying easily | ||
| Negative self-concept | TSC 28. Feelings of inferiority or insecurity | |
| TSC 29. Blaming yourself | ||
| Interpersonal problems | TSC 6. Feeling isolated from other people | |
| HTQ 27. Feeling that you have no one to rely upon |