Abstract
The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) is a widely used screening tool for depression among adults and children. However, the validity of the CES-D has yet to be established among justice-involved youths, a population known to have higher levels of depressive symptoms in comparison to samples of community adolescents. The current study examines the psychometric characteristics of the eight-item version of the CES-D among newly arrested youths. Data were obtained through a local health coach service project, designed to provide linkage to treatment for justice-involved youths who are drug involved, test positive for HIV or other STDs, or have high levels of depressive symptoms. A multigroup, confirmatory factor analysis of the depression symptoms for subgroups defined by gender/race self-identification was conducted to assess the psychometric characteristics of the CES-D among these newly arrested youths. Results produced statistical evidence in support of one factor in the eight-item depression data and a similar factor structure across the various gender/racial groups. Criterion-related validity of the depression factor was also explored. Findings support the usefulness of the eight-item CES-D for use among gender-diverse and ethnically diverse youths.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 146-155 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 4 2018 |
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Keywords
- depression
- health services for youths
- juvenile justice
- juvenile justice entry health services
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Education
- Psychology(all)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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Psychometric Evaluation of a Brief Depression Measure for Justice-Involved Youths : A Multigroup Comparison. / Dembo, Richard; Faber, Jessica; Cristiano, Jennifer; DiClemente, Ralph; Krupa, Julie M.; Wareham, Jennifer; Terminello, Asha.
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AU - Krupa, Julie M.
AU - Wareham, Jennifer
AU - Terminello, Asha
PY - 2018/5/4
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AB - The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) is a widely used screening tool for depression among adults and children. However, the validity of the CES-D has yet to be established among justice-involved youths, a population known to have higher levels of depressive symptoms in comparison to samples of community adolescents. The current study examines the psychometric characteristics of the eight-item version of the CES-D among newly arrested youths. Data were obtained through a local health coach service project, designed to provide linkage to treatment for justice-involved youths who are drug involved, test positive for HIV or other STDs, or have high levels of depressive symptoms. A multigroup, confirmatory factor analysis of the depression symptoms for subgroups defined by gender/race self-identification was conducted to assess the psychometric characteristics of the CES-D among these newly arrested youths. Results produced statistical evidence in support of one factor in the eight-item depression data and a similar factor structure across the various gender/racial groups. Criterion-related validity of the depression factor was also explored. Findings support the usefulness of the eight-item CES-D for use among gender-diverse and ethnically diverse youths.
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