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Additional study of the Youth-Depression Adjective Check List.

B Lubin1, K Cameron, R Van Whitlock

  • 1University of Missouri at Kansas, USA. Lubin@cctr.umkc.edu

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|April 19, 2000
PubMed
Summary

The State version of the Youth-Depression Adjective Check List demonstrates good reliability and validity for adolescent depression research. Further investigation is recommended for the Trait version of this depression assessment tool.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychological Assessment
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Assessing depression in adolescents is crucial for timely intervention.
  • The Youth-Depression Adjective Check List (Y-DACL) is a tool for measuring depressive symptoms.
  • Previous research established initial reliability and validity, necessitating further validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To replicate and extend reliability and validity determinations for the State version of the Y-DACL.
  • To present preliminary data on the characteristics of the Trait version of the Y-DACL.
  • To evaluate the suitability of the State Y-DACL for research with adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 105 students (Grades 9-12) completed the State Y-DACL and Adolescent Activities Checklist daily for 12 days.

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  • Participants also completed the Trait Y-DACL, Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale, and Multiple Affect Adjective Check List–Revised at study onset and conclusion.
  • Statistical analyses were employed to assess reliability and validity.

    • Main Results:

    • The State version of the Y-DACL exhibited good reliability and validity, confirming and extending prior findings.
    • Preliminary data on the Trait version's characteristics were obtained.
    • The State version was found suitable for research involving adolescents and preadolescents.

    Conclusions:

    • The State Y-DACL is a reliable and valid measure for assessing state depression in adolescents.
    • The findings support the use of the State Y-DACL in research contexts.
    • Additional research is needed to fully characterize the Trait version of the Y-DACL.