60. Psychometrics of the Concussion Catastrophizing Scale (CCS), Self & Parent Report
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2026
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Abstract Purpose Fear of pain and pain catastrophizing might be important factors in the development and maintenance of persisting symptoms in the subset of individuals with persisting symptoms after concussion. This study will explore the reliability of the Concussion Catastrophizing Scale (CCS). Method Data was analyzed from a national study examining concussion recovery among youth ages 11-17. The CCS is a 13-item scale adapted from the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) that assesses youth’s fear of concussive symptoms and parents’ catastrophic thinking about their children’s symptoms. Statistical analyses were conducted utilizing SPSS and JASP. Results 354 symptomatic youth (age 14.9 + 1.8, 53 % female) and their parents completed the CCS within 35 days of injury (mean 21.1 + 8.5). Higher youth catastrophizing was associated with older age, female sex, and more time since injury (p<.05). Internal consistency was strong for self and parent report (Cronbach’s alphas = .925, .913, respectively). Test-retest stability (mean = 66 days; single measure ICC) was low to moderate, as expected given clinical changes over recovery, for self (.428) and parent (.565). Principal axis factoring on the self-report demonstrated adequate sampling (MSA = .937), with 3 factors (ProMax rotation) consistent with the PCS. All items clustered with the original factors of magnification, rumination, and helplessness, with 3 items co-loading across 2 scales. Conclusions Psychometric evidence on the CCS shows good internal consistency, lower test-retest stability, and a factor structure and item membership mirroring the original PCS. Evidence for the valid use of the CCS to understand persisting symptoms after concussion is needed.
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| Authors | C Bowman, H Johnson, G Gioia, C Vaughan |
| Journal | archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the national academy of neuropsychologists |
| Year | 2026 |
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10.1093/arclin/acag055.060
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