Multidimensional assessment of depression

A brief version of the Multiscore Depression Inventory was evaluated. Good coefficient alpha and test-retest reliabilities were obtained for the total score and the subscales. Two factor analyses were reported which appear to justify the use of a multiscore approach for at least 8 of the 9 subscales...

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Published in:	Journal of personality assessment Vol. 48; no. 5; p. 489
Main Authors:	Berndt, D J, Berndt, S M, Kaiser, C F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-10-1984
Subjects:	Depression - diagnosis Factor Analysis, Statistical Humans Psychometrics
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Summary:	A brief version of the Multiscore Depression Inventory was evaluated. Good coefficient alpha and test-retest reliabilities were obtained for the total score and the subscales. Two factor analyses were reported which appear to justify the use of a multiscore approach for at least 8 of the 9 subscales: helplessness, energy level, guilt, social introversion, cognitive difficulty, irritability, pessimism, and low self-esteem. Sad mood apparently overlapped with energy level on one analysis (replicating findings with the 118-item Multiscore Depression Inventory), and with self-esteem on the second analysis. Normative data are provided on diverse samples totaling 849 subjects.
ISSN:	0022-3891
DOI:	10.1207/s15327752jpa4805_7