Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS)[1]
Item # Variable Parcel Label Content Scoring
1 cpss01 Negative Thoughts/Memories Having upsetting thoughts or images about the event that came into your head when you didn't want them to. 0-3
2 cpss02 Nightmares Having bad dreams or nightmares. 0-3
3 cpss03 Flashbacks/Repetition of Event Acting or feeling as if the event was happening again (hearing something or seeing a picture about it and feeling as if I am there again). 0-3
4 cpss04 Upset Feeling upset when you think about it or hear about the event. 0-3
5 cpss05 Somatic Symptoms Having feelings in your body when you think about or hear about the event. 0-3
6 cpss06 Avoidance Trying not to think about, talk about, or have feelings about the event. 0-3
7 cpss07 Avoidance/Relationship Issues Trying to avoid activities, people, or places that remind you of the traumatic event. 0-3
8 cpss08 Memory Loss Not being able to remember an important part of the upsetting event. 0-3
9 cpss09 Disinterest Having much less interest or doing thing things you used to do. 0-3
10 cpss10 Feeling Alone/Withdrawn Not feeling close to people around you. 0-3
11 cpss11 Loss of Positive Feelings Not being able to have strong feelings (for example, being unable to cry or unable to feel happy) 0-3
12 cpss12 Hopelessness Feeling as if your future plans or hopes will not come true (for example, you will not have a job or getting married or having kids) 0-3
13 cpss13 Sleep Problems Having trouble falling or staying asleep. 0-3
14 cpss14 Irritable/Angry Feeling irritable or having fits of anger. 0-3
15 cpss15 Trouble Concentrating Having trouble concentrating. 0-3
16 cpss16 Careful Being overly careful. 0-3
17 cpss17 Jumpy Being jumpy or easily startled. 0-3
18 cpss18 Religious Doing your prayers 0-3
19 cpss19 Withdrawn Chores and duties at home Y/N
20 cpss20 Relationship Issues Relationships with friends Y/N
21 cpss21 Disinterest/Withdrawn Fun and hobby activities Y/N
22 cpss22 School Issues Schoolwork Y/N
23 cpss23 Relationship Issues Relationships with your family Y/N
24 cpss24 Upset General happiness with your life Y/N
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  1. ^ Foa, E. B., Johnson, K. M., Feeny, N. C., & Treadwell, K. R. H. (2001). The Child PTSD Symptom Scale: A preliminary examination of its psychometric properties. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 30(3), 376-384.