title: Validation of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale in black single mothers.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to investigate the factor structure of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) scale in a community sample of Black single mothers and to evaluate the scale's construct validity.
  
  
  METHODS
  Principal components and exploratory factor analysis were used. The participants responded to the CES-D scale and Spielberger's State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The final sample consisted of 208 Black single mothers aged 18-45 years. A 2-factor structure was accepted. Construct validity was confirmed via significant correlations with the anger scales. A method artifact for the 2-factor solution was ruled out.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The CES-D scale is valid for use with Black single mothers. Additional psychometric evidence for the CES-D for Black single mothers is warranted.
authors.forename: Rahshida
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Atkins
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D015406:Single Parent / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult