Factor structure of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale in Hong Kong adolescents.
We present data from the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D; Radloff, 1977) for 2 samples of Hong Kong community adolescents (combined N = 1,385). The 4 positive affect items related poorly to the remainder of the scale. Using 16 items, the data were consistent with 2 models with highly correlated factors: (a) a 2-factor model, 1 of which merged somatic and affective items, and (b) a 3-factor model separating somatic, depressed, and interpersonal items. Correlations with related constructs provide preliminary support of validity. Hong Kong adolescents are influenced both by traditional concepts of mind-body holism and Western psychological models separating psychological and somatic symptoms.
Lee
Stephanie W
SW
Department of Community Medicine, University of Hong Kong.
Stewart
Sunita M
SM
Byrne
Barbara M
BM
Wong
Joy P S
JP
Ho
S Y
SY
Lee
Peter W H
PW
Lam
T H
TH
D000293:Adolescent; D044466:Asian People / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology*; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D011603:Psychophysiology; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology