Psychometric Properties of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Abuse Short Form (ACE-ASF) for Ecuadorian Youth
Adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse, are a risk factor for mental health and poor socio-emotional development in adulthood. Assessing these experiences in specific populations allows for the identification of patterns and the implementation of preventive interventions. Objective: To evaluat...
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| author | Andrés Ramírez Luis Burgos-Benavides Jessica Vanessa Quito-Calle Hugo Sinchi-Sinchi Javier Herrero Díez Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Díaz |
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| description | Adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse, are a risk factor for mental health and poor socio-emotional development in adulthood. Assessing these experiences in specific populations allows for the identification of patterns and the implementation of preventive interventions. Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the abbreviated version of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Abuse Form (ACE-ASF) in Ecuadorian youth, aiming to ensure the validity, reliability, and consistency of the instrument in accurately measuring abuse dimensions in this Ecuadorian population. Methodology: An instrumental study was conducted on the psychometric properties of the eight-item ACE-ASF, applying it to a sample of 840 university students (52.1% females and 47.9% males). The evaluation focused on analyzing the factorial structure and internal consistency of the instrument in this sample. Results: The two-factor model showed a satisfactory fit across all levels of invariance (configural, metric, scalar, and strict), with acceptable fit indices (CFI, TLI, GFI, RMSEA, and SRMR). The internal consistency was adequate, as assessed using the McDonald’s omega and Cronbach’s alpha coefficients. Convergent and discriminant validity were confirmed using the AVE and HTMT indices, ensuring proper differentiation between the dimensions assessed. Conclusion: The ACE-ASF proved to be a valid and reliable instrument for assessing abuse experiences in Ecuadorian youth. Its two-factor structure reflects distinct yet related dimensions, providing a useful tool for identifying adverse childhood experiences in this population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fb8636a4d3c243b18c3d6cb7098184cd2025-08-20T03:13:54ZengMDPI AGEuropean Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education2174-81442254-96252025-04-011546310.3390/ejihpe15040063Psychometric Properties of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Abuse Short Form (ACE-ASF) for Ecuadorian YouthAndrés Ramírez0Luis Burgos-Benavides1Jessica Vanessa Quito-Calle2Hugo Sinchi-Sinchi3Javier Herrero Díez4Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Díaz5Department of Clinical Psychology, Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Cuenca 010107, EcuadorDepartment of Psychology, Universidad de Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, SpainDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Cuenca 010107, EcuadorDepartment of Psychology, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Esmeraldas 080101, EcuadorDepartment of Psychology, Universidad de Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, SpainDepartment of Psychology, Universidad de Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, SpainAdverse childhood experiences, such as abuse, are a risk factor for mental health and poor socio-emotional development in adulthood. Assessing these experiences in specific populations allows for the identification of patterns and the implementation of preventive interventions. Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the abbreviated version of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Abuse Form (ACE-ASF) in Ecuadorian youth, aiming to ensure the validity, reliability, and consistency of the instrument in accurately measuring abuse dimensions in this Ecuadorian population. Methodology: An instrumental study was conducted on the psychometric properties of the eight-item ACE-ASF, applying it to a sample of 840 university students (52.1% females and 47.9% males). The evaluation focused on analyzing the factorial structure and internal consistency of the instrument in this sample. Results: The two-factor model showed a satisfactory fit across all levels of invariance (configural, metric, scalar, and strict), with acceptable fit indices (CFI, TLI, GFI, RMSEA, and SRMR). The internal consistency was adequate, as assessed using the McDonald’s omega and Cronbach’s alpha coefficients. Convergent and discriminant validity were confirmed using the AVE and HTMT indices, ensuring proper differentiation between the dimensions assessed. Conclusion: The ACE-ASF proved to be a valid and reliable instrument for assessing abuse experiences in Ecuadorian youth. Its two-factor structure reflects distinct yet related dimensions, providing a useful tool for identifying adverse childhood experiences in this population.https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/15/4/63psychometricschild physical abusechild sexual abusevalidation |
| spellingShingle | Andrés Ramírez Luis Burgos-Benavides Jessica Vanessa Quito-Calle Hugo Sinchi-Sinchi Javier Herrero Díez Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Díaz Psychometric Properties of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Abuse Short Form (ACE-ASF) for Ecuadorian Youth European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education psychometrics child physical abuse child sexual abuse validation |
| title | Psychometric Properties of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Abuse Short Form (ACE-ASF) for Ecuadorian Youth |
| title_full | Psychometric Properties of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Abuse Short Form (ACE-ASF) for Ecuadorian Youth |
| title_fullStr | Psychometric Properties of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Abuse Short Form (ACE-ASF) for Ecuadorian Youth |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric Properties of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Abuse Short Form (ACE-ASF) for Ecuadorian Youth |
| title_short | Psychometric Properties of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Abuse Short Form (ACE-ASF) for Ecuadorian Youth |
| title_sort | psychometric properties of the adverse childhood experiences abuse short form ace asf for ecuadorian youth |
| topic | psychometrics child physical abuse child sexual abuse validation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/15/4/63 |
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