Factor structure of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale in Hong Kong adolescents

J Pers Assess. 2008 Mar;90(2):175-84. doi: 10.1080/00223890701845385.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Asian People / psychology*
  • Depression / diagnosis*
  • Depression / ethnology*
  • Factor Analysis, Statistical
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders / ethnology
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders / psychology
  • Female
  • Hong Kong
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Models, Psychological
  • Psychological Tests*
  • Psychometrics
  • Psychophysiology*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / ethnology
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / psychology