The Youth Self-Report (YSR) and the Depression Self-Rating Scale (DSRS) as measures of depression and suicidality among adolescents

摘要: Two hundred and thirty-seven adolescents from a junior high school in small community outside Goteborg, Sweden, completed the Youth Self Report (YSR) Depression Rating Scale (DSRS). Self-reported suicidality biographical data were also recorded. The doctor nurse assessed adolescents' somatic, psychological behavioural problems using health-records. convergent validity of YSR total scale syndrome scales tested against DSRS. Discriminant was by two measures' ability to predict health problems. Internalising (r = 0.65**) Anxious/Depressed (r= 0.61**) had highest correlations with However, all significantly, though more modestly, correlated Using stepwise logistic regression analysis, four sub-scales [Social Withdrawal, Anxious/Depressed, Attention Delinquency] predicted mild-severe self-reported depression (DSRS scores 12 above). Delinquency suicide ideation whereas Self-destructive/Identity problem Social Withdrawal (low scores) Suicide attempts. sub-scale DSRS score seem measure similar dimension. superior predicting suicidality.