Validating an American Scale in Hong Kong : The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)169-186
Journal / PublicationJournal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied
Volume132
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 1998

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Abstract

The construct validity of a Chinese-language version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D; Radloff, 1977) was tested on a sample of 138 Hong Kong Chinese married couples. Confirmatory factor analysis identified 2 factors: (a) depressive symptom factors and (b) interpersonal problem factors. Those factors attained convergent, discriminant, and structural validity when evaluated against social desirability. The CES-D also manifested nomological validity in terms of its significant relationships with measures of life satisfaction and stressful life events.

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Depression Scale Psychology
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Factor Analysis Psychology
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Social Desirability Psychology
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Life Satisfaction Psychology
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Life Event Psychology
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Construct Validity Psychology
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Depressive Disorder Psychology
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Validating an American Scale in Hong Kong: The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). / CHEUNG , CHAU-KIU ; BAGLEY , CHRISTOPHER .
In: Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied, Vol. 132, No. 2, 1998, p. 169-186.

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