Factor Structure of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale in South Korea

• 作者: Aki Tsuchiyagaito Akira Tsuda Euiyeon Kim Kwangshik Hong Mayu Naruse Satoshi Horiuchi Shuntaro Aoki
• 来源期刊: 医学心理学(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS CES-D Factor Structure SOUTH Korea
• 年，卷（期）: 2014,（4）
• 页码范围: 301-305
• 页数: 5页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

Results of previous studies from North America reported that only 14 out of the 20 items from the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) were required to assess negative affect, somatic symptoms, and anhedonia. However, it remains unclear whether this three-factor structure of the CES-D would be valid in South Korea. The purpose of this study is to examine the validity of the three-factor structure with a Korean version of the CES-D. The participants were Korean college students (N = 215), elementary school teachers (N = 234), and parents of elementary school students (N = 230). Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to examine the scale’s validity. Results indicated that the three-factor structure showed acceptable fit to data (comparative fit index = 0.95;root mean square error of approximation = 0.06). The findings indicated that the three-factor structure of the CES-D was valid in South Korea.