Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI)
Psychology: Mental HealthReliability: alpha 0.903 sample items
About this scale
A 21-item measure of perceived growth following trauma across five domains: relating to others, new possibilities, personal strength, spiritual change, and appreciation of life.
Sample item(s)
“I have a greater sense of closeness with others (relating)”
“I have new opportunities, which would not have been available otherwise (new possibilities)”
“I have a greater appreciation for the value of my own life (appreciation)”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.90. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Free for academic use.
Source & citation
Tedeschi, R. G., & Calhoun, L. G. (1996): The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory: Measuring the positive legacy of trauma. Journal of Traumatic Stress, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 455–471.
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