Psychometric Assessment of Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire (ACE-IQ) with Adults Engaging in Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
Psychometric Assessment of Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire (ACE-IQ) with Adults Engaging in Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
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DOI:
10.6092/2282-1619/mjcp-2601
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发表时间:
2020-01-01
影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Ferreira, Nuno
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作者:
Christoforou, Rania;Ferreira, Nuno
Background: The current study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Adverse Childhood Experiences - International Questionnaire (ACE-IQ) with individuals engaging in nonsuicidal self-injury. Numerous studies have supported the association of adverse childhood experiences with non-suicidal self-injury. However, the majority of the measures used were limited to basic forms of abuse and neglect, indicating a need for the use of a more inclusive measure, such as the ACE-IQ. The psychometric properties of the measure though have only been briefly investigated with other populations, suggesting that a more thorough examination might be beneficial before its use.Method: Two hundred eighty-four adult participants (77.5% females) with a mean age of 23.4 (SD=5.7) were recruited online via specific self-harm groups on social media platforms. Participants were asked to complete an online survey consisting of three self-report measures regarding early childhood experiences and engagement in non-suicidal self-injury.Results: The findings of this study supported ACE-IQ's reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.854), convergent validity (r= 0.85, p