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The Children's Depression Scale. A study of its validity.

N Rotundo, V R Hensley

    Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines
    |November 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    The Children's Depression Scale (CDS) and its parent-report version (CDS-A) effectively identified depression in adolescents. However, the CDS-A struggled to differentiate between depressed and merely sad children.

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    Area of Science:

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

    Background:

    • Adolescent depression is a significant concern requiring valid assessment tools.
    • The Children's Depression Scale (CDS) and its parent-report version (CDS-A) are used to evaluate depressive symptoms in young people.
    • Understanding the psychometric properties of these scales is crucial for accurate diagnosis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the validity and reliability of the Children's Depression Scale (CDS) and its parent-report version (CDS-A).
    • To assess the scales' ability to differentiate between clinical and non-clinical adolescent populations.
    • To evaluate the scales' performance in distinguishing between depressed and 'sad' emotional states.

    Main Methods:

    • The study involved a sample of both normal and clinically referred adolescents.
    • The Children's Depression Scale (CDS) and its parent-report version (CDS-A) were administered.
    • Statistical analyses were performed to assess discriminant validity, correlations, and internal consistency.

    Main Results:

    • Both the CDS and CDS-A adequately discriminated between clinical and non-clinical participants.
    • The CDS and CDS-A also differentiated between depressed and non-depressed adolescents.
    • Only the self-report CDS, not the CDS-A, distinguished between 'depressed' and 'sad' states.
    • A high correlation was observed between the CDS and the Children's Depression Inventory.
    • Internal consistency for the CDS was adequate, but the proposed subscale structure lacked empirical support.

    Conclusions:

    • The CDS and CDS-A demonstrate utility in identifying depression among adolescents.
    • The parent-report version (CDS-A) may be less sensitive in differentiating nuanced emotional states like 'sadness' compared to self-report.
    • While the overall scale structure is supported, the internal subscale structure of the CDS requires further investigation.

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