Reliability and Validity of the Short Version of the Childhood Abuse Self Report Scale in Chinese College Students

Abstract: Objective: To test the reliability and validity of the short version of the Child Abuse Self Report Scale (CASRS‑12) in Chinese college students. Methods: A total of 980 college students were investigated, of whom 418 were investigated for the first time, and only filled in the CASRS‑12. In the second survey, 514 subjects filled in the CASRS‑12, general anxiety scale, self-esteem scale and subjective well-being scale. Results: Each item of the CASRS‑12 had a good discrimination. Both exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the four-factor model of the scale, and the fitness indicators were χ2/df=4.18，RMSEA=0.079，CFI=0.95，TLI=0.94，IFI=0.95，NFI=0.94. The cumulative explained variance is 76.05%. The internal consistency reliability and test-retest reliability of the scale were 0.86 and 0.74 respectively. The CASRS‑12 was positively correlated with depression scale (r=0.42, p<0.01), and negatively correlated with self-esteem scale (r=-0.33, p<0.01) and subjective well-being scale (r=-0.32, p<0.01). Conclusion: The Chinese version of CASRS‑12 meets the measurement standards and could be used to measure the level of childhood abuse of college students.