Validating an American scale in Hong Kong: the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D).
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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Department of Applied Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D016013:Likelihood Functions; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000592:standards*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000592:standards*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012928:Social Desirability; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology; D014175:Translating