ISSN:
1751-9861
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Psychology
Notes:
This study investigated the state-trait distinction of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the complexity of this and three other self-report depression inventories (Carroll Depression Scale-Revised [CDS-R] and the State-Depression [S-Dep] and Trait-Depression [T-Dep] subscales of the Self-Analysis Questionnaire). In Study l, participants (170 men, 275 women) were administered the BDI, the S-Dep, and the T-Dep. Correlation analysis supported higher relationships between the BDI and T-Dep for women but not for men. Regression results showed T-Dep to be a better predictor of the BDI than S-Dep for both men and women. Four factors were extracted through factor analysis: Cognitive-Affective, Dysthymic, Euthymic, and Physiological. Study 2 investigated the BDI, T-Dep, S-Dep, and CDS-R in a subsample (95 men, 122 women) of participants. Factor analysis yielded factors similar to those in Study I. Results indicated that clinicians and researchers should be knowledgeable about the aspects of depression that self-report inventories assess before making conclusions based on one particular measure.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-9861.2000.tb00062.x
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