Psychometric properties of scales for the measurement of psychosocial variables associated with depression in adolescence

In preparation for a community-based study of depression in adolescence, several point studies were conducted with samples of adolescents. The purpose of these studies was to evaluate the reliability and association with depression of several instruments when used with older (14- to 18-year-old) ado...

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Published inPsychological reports Vol. 73; no. 3 Pt 1; p. 1019
Main Authors Andrews, J A, Lewinsohn, P M, Hops, H, Roberts, R E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1993
Subjects
Adolescent
Body Image
Depressive Disorder - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Life Change Events
Male
Pilot Projects
Psychology, Adolescent
Psychometrics
Reproducibility of Results
Self Concept
Social Support
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:In preparation for a community-based study of depression in adolescence, several point studies were conducted with samples of adolescents. The purpose of these studies was to evaluate the reliability and association with depression of several instruments when used with older (14- to 18-year-old) adolescents. These instruments included measures of cognitions, body image, self-esteem, self-awareness, social interactions with peers and family, social support, micro- and macrostressful life events, anxiety and tension, positive affect, antisocial or oppositional behaviour, suicidal ideation, and vocabulary. The internal consistency reliability and stability of most of the instruments were satisfactory. In addition, most instruments were associated with a measure of depression, Radloff's Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale. Several of the scales were successfully abbreviated using techniques based on factor analysis and item analysis.
ISSN:0033-2941
DOI:10.2466/pr0.1993.73.3.1019