Measuring psychological distress in New Zealand : item response properties and demographic differences in the Kessler-6 screening measure

Documents item response parameters and ethnic group differences in the Kessler-6 (K6), a six-item self-report measure of non-specific psychological distress designed for use in population health screening surveys, among a sample of New Zealand adults. Compares results based on item response-weightin...

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Published inNew Zealand journal of psychology (Christchurch. 1983) Vol. 42; no. 2; pp. 69 - 83
Main Author Krynen, Ariana M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Christchurch New Zealand Psychological Society 01.07.2013
Subjects
Analysis
Distress (Psychology)
Ethnopsychology
Health aspects
Measurement
Mental health surveys
Stress (Psychology)
Surveys
New Zealand
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ISSN0112-109X
1179-7924
1179-7924

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Summary:Documents item response parameters and ethnic group differences in the Kessler-6 (K6), a six-item self-report measure of non-specific psychological distress designed for use in population health screening surveys, among a sample of New Zealand adults. Compares results based on item response-weighting and classical summative scoring procedures. Discusses the need for further research and policy-wide interventions addressing the disparity in psychological health outcomes experienced by different ethnic groups in NZ. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
Bibliography:Includes illustrations, references, tables
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ISSN:0112-109X
1179-7924
1179-7924