Psychometric properties of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) among different Chinese populations: A cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis

• Published in: Acta psychologica Vol. 240; p. 104042
• Main Authors: Chen, I-Hua, Chen, Chao-Ying, Liao, Xiao-ling, Chen, Xiu-mei, Zheng, Xia, Tsai, Yu-Cheng, Lin, Chung-Ying, Griffiths, Mark D., Pakpour, Amir H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: Anxiety and Stress Scale; Confirmatory factor analysis; DASS-21; Depression; Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale; Factor structure; Longitudinal study; Measurement invariance; Confirmatory factor analysis; Factor structure; Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale; Measurement invariance; DASS-21; Longitudinal study

Given that there is limited evidence concerning the psychometric properties of DASS-21 when applied to primary school students, the present study undertook a comprehensive exploration of the psychometric evidence supporting the use of the DASS-21 within this demographic. The research comprised three...