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Table 2 Items of the CASRS-12 in English and Factor Loadings Derived from the Exploratory Factor Analyses (EFA) with the First Sample, and Standardised Estimates of Factor Loadings from the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) in the Second Sample

From: Development and validation of a shortened version of the Child Abuse Self Report Scale (CASRS-12) in the Arabic language

Item

EFA

CFA

Factor 1: Psychological abuse

 1. My parents treat me with disrespect

0.93

0.89

 2. I feel worthless because of the way my parents treat me

0.90

0.84

 3. My parents blame me in others’ presence

0.79

0.78

Factor 2: Neglect

 4. My family pays attention to my wishes

0.93

0.78

 5. I am allowed to decide for my wishes

0.93

0.95

 6. I spend a restful life

0.92

0.76

Factor 3: Physical abuse

 7. When my parents punish me, it is not proportionate to my mistakes

0.96

0.81

 8. I testify other members of my family are being beaten up

0.86

0.92

 9. If I do not obey the rules of my family, I will be punished very hard

0.83

0.92

Factor 4: Sexual abuse

 10. An adult or some adults have tried to touch my private part

0.99

0.91

 11. An adult of some people talk to me nastily

0.79

0.89

 12. An adult made me look at or touch his/her private parts

0.56

0.90