Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1406390
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0748-1756
EISSN: EISSN-1947-6302
Measurement Invariance and Structure Validity of Scores on the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression - Revised (CESD-R) Scale with a Large University Sample
Julie Sriken; Bradley T. Erford; Martin F. Sherman; Kristen Watson; Heather L. Smith
Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, v57 n1 p57-71 2024
Psychometric characteristics of CESD-R scores were explored on a sample of 966 undergraduate students. Internal consistency ([alpha] = 0.92), external convergent and discriminant validity, and response bias were adequate to excellent. Strong measurement invariance was evident for gender and race comparisons, and the unidimensional model fit the data best.
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Depression (Psychology), Measures (Individuals), Undergraduate Students, Screening Tests, Test Reliability, Psychological Testing, Test Validity, Scores, Racial Differences, Gender Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; Marlowe Crowne Social Desirability Scale
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