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[Measuring depression of prisoners].

P Richter1, H Scheurer, H L Kröber

  • 1Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik, Heidelberg.

Zeitschrift Fur Klinische Psychologie, Psychopathologie Und Psychotherapie
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

The abridged Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) shows high reliability for screening depression in criminal offenders. However, its factorial validity is questionable, and cut-off scores may need reevaluation.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychological assessment
  • Forensic psychology
  • Clinical psychology

Context:

  • The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a widely used depression screening tool.
  • Its application in forensic populations requires validation.
  • This study examines the abridged BDI's utility with adult criminal offenders.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of the abridged Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) for depression screening in adult criminal offenders.
  • To assess the factorial validity and discriminant validity of the abridged BDI in this population.
  • To compare depression scores between offenders and students and question the validity of established cut-off scores.

Summary:

  • The abridged BDI demonstrated high internal consistency and item-total correlations in a sample of offenders.
  • Factorial validity was found to be doubtful, with only the first factor consistently reidentified.
  • A significant percentage of offenders scored at or above 8, indicating moderate to severe depression.
  • No significant differences in depression scores were found between offenders and students, challenging the established cut-off scores.
  • The abridged BDI did not correlate with criminal history data but showed correlations with self-concept and anxiety measures.

Impact:

  • Findings suggest the abridged BDI is a reliable screening tool for depression in offenders, but its factorial structure warrants caution.
  • The study raises questions about the universal applicability of current BDI cut-off scores across different populations.
  • Results highlight the need for further research into the discriminant validity of the abridged BDI concerning related psychological constructs like anxiety and self-concept in forensic settings.

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