Life stress as a determinant of emotional well-being: development and validation of a Spanish-Language Checklist of Stressful Life Events.
Health Psychol Behav Med
; 2(1): 390-411, 2014 Jan 01.
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To develop a screening instrument for investigating the prevalence and impact of stressful life events in Spanish-speaking Peruvian adults.Background:
Researchers have demonstrated the causal connection between life stress and psychosocial and physical complaints. The need for contextually relevant and updated instruments has been also addressed.Methods:
A sequential exploratory design combined qualitative and quantitative information from two studies first, the content validity of 20 severe stressors (N = 46); then, a criterion-related validity process with affective symptoms as criteria (Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL-25), N = 844).Results:
93% of the participants reported one to eight life events (X = 3.93, Mdn = 3, SD = 7.77). Events increase significantly until 60 years of age (Mdn = 6). Adults born in inland regions (Mdn = 4) or with secondary or technical education (Mdn = 5) reported significantly more stressors than participants born in Lima or with higher education. There are no differences by gender. Four-step hierarchical models showed that life stress is the best unique predictor (ß) of HSCL anxiety, depression and general distress (p < .001). Age and gender are significant for the three criteria (p < .01, p < .001); lower education and unemployment are significant unique predictors of general distress and depression (p < .01; p < .05). Previously, the two-factor structure of the HSCL-25 was verified (Satorra-Bentler chi-square, root-mean-square error of approximation = 0.059; standardized root-mean-square residual = 0.055).Conclusion:
The Spanish-Language Checklist of Stressful Life Events is a valid instrument to identify adults with significant levels of life stress and possible risk for mental and physical health (clinical utility).
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En
Revista:
Health Psychol Behav Med
Año:
2014
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Article
País de afiliación:
Perú