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The aim of this study was to develop and validate a Portuguese version of the Short Form of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory
(PTGI-SF). Using an online convenience sample of Portuguese divorced adults (N = 482), we confirmed the oblique five-factor structure
of the PTGI-SF by confirmatory factor analysis. The results demonstrated the measurement invariance across divorce initiator status
groups. Total score and factors of PTGI-SF showed good internal consistency, with the exception of the New Possibilities factor, which
revealed an acceptable reliability. The Portuguese PTGI-SF showed a satisfactory convergent validity. In terms of discriminant validity,
posttraumatic growth assessed by the Portuguese PTGI-SF was a distinct factor from posttraumatic psychological adjustment. These
preliminary findings suggest the cultural adaptation and also psychometric properties of the present Portuguese PTGI-SF to measure
posttraumatic growth after personal crisis.
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Posttraumatic growth Stress Assessment Divorce Personal growth
Citation
Lamela, D., Figueiredo, B., Bastos, A., & Martins, H. (2014). Psychometric Properties of the Portuguese Version of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory Short Form Among Divorced Adults. European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 30, 2–12. https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000161