Table 5.
Pearson correlation coefficients between International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ) symptom clusters and scales and different variables (N = 305).
| ITQ | PTSD (HTQ) | Anxiety (HSCL-25) | Depression (HSCL-25) | Distress (ASCL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Re-experiencing | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.64 |
| Avoidance | 0.50 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.41 |
| Sense of current threat | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.62 | 0.68 |
| Affective dysregulation | 0.62 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.67 |
| Negative self-concept | 0.64 | 0.61 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Disturbances in relationships | 0.57 | 0.49 | 0.57 | 0.58 |
| PTSD | 0.71 | 0.64 | 0.61 | 0.68 |
| DSO | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.71 | 0.73 |
Note: All correlations are significant at p < .001.
PTSD = post-traumatic stress disorder; DSO = disturbances in self-organization; HTQ = Harvard Trauma Questionnaire; HSCL-25 = Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25; ASCL = Afghan Symptom Checklist.