Validity of a 12-item version of the CES-D used in the National Longitudinal Study of Children and Youth.

摘要: This validation study assessed the degree of confidence that can be placed on inferences from depressive symptoms among adolescents, based a 12-item version Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale (CES-D). short had been developed application in National Longitudinal Study Children and Youth we refer to it as CES-D-12-NLSCY. The major data source present was 2002/2003 survey 12,990 students junior senior high school Atlantic provinces Canada. Receiver operating characteristic curve analyses two different proxy gold standards yielded adequate areas under (AUCs) .84 .80, allowing us establish cut points three categories general adolescent population: Minimal (CES-D-12-NLSCY total score 0 11), Somewhat Elevated (total 12 20) Very 21 36). CES-D-12-NLSCY found have acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach=s alpha .85). All but one items were discrimination ability. prevalence Minimal, student population estimated 72.3, 19.5 5.5 percent, respectively. A further 2.6 percent who responded fewer than 11 classified Indeterminate with regards symptom category. threat accuracy is its lack inquiry about irritability, which key depression youth.