title: Factor structure of the Beck Depression Inventory-Second Edition (BDI-II) in a student sample.
abstract: A confirmatory factor analysis was performed to evaluate the factorial validity of the Beck Depression Inventory-Second Edition (BDI-II) in a large sample of undergraduates (N = 576). Results suggest that the revised measure is internally consistent and consists of two underlying factors assessing cognitive-affective and somatic symptoms of depression. Results support the use of the BDI-II as a severity measure of symptoms of depression.
authors.affiliation: Yale University, USA. whisman@psych.colorado.edu
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Whisman
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ramel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003120:Colorado; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000592:standards*; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index