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. 2020 Aug 23;277:368–374. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.08.038

Table 3.

Normative Data for the PCL-5 and subscales.

Scale M SD Possible range Observed range Cronbach's alpha
PCL-5 38.81 12.40 0–80 0–80 0.91
PCL-5 intrusionsa 11.04 5.05 0–20 0–20 0.90
PCL-5 avoidancea 4.48 2.18 0–8 0–8 0.75
PCL-5 neg. Cognition & emotionsa 16.09 5.74 0–28 1–26 0.84
PCL-5 hyperarousala 14.06 4.71 0–24 2–24 0.74
Re-experiencingb 11.04 5.05 0–20 0–20 0.90
Avoidanceb 4.48 2.18 0–8 0–8 0.75
Negative affectb 9.23 4.00 0–16 1–16 0.87
Anhedoniab 6.86 2.87 0–12 0–12 0.81
Externalizing behaviorb 4.71 2.13 0–8 0–8 0.76
Anxious arousalb 4.77 2.09 0–8 0–8 0.76
Dysphoric arousalb 4.58 2.19 0–8 0–8 0.77

Note: a DSM-5 4-factor model, b 7-factor model.