Measuring parental grief after childhood cancer: Potential use of the SCL-90R

Catherine L. Gilliss, Ida Marie Moore, Ida M. Martinson

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Abstract

To contribute to a better understanding of the utility of the Symptom Checklist. 90-Revised (SCL-90R; L. Derogatis, 1983) with bereaved samples, an exploratory factor analysis was conducted on SGL-90R responses of 97 parents 2 years after the death of their child from cancer. The factor analysis revealed one significant factor that accounted for 30% of the variance in this administration. This factor included many items that reflected the theme of somatic complaints.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)277-287
Number of pages11
JournalDeath Studies
Volume21
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1997

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

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