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Measuring depressive affect in chemically dependent persons using the depression Adjective Check Lists

B Lubin1, C M Turnbull

  • 1University of Missouri, Kansas City.

Psychological Reports
|February 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

The Depression Adjective Check Lists (Set 2) demonstrate adequate reliability and validity for assessing depression in chemically dependent adults. Results indicate higher depression scores in women and on the state version compared to the trait version.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychological assessment
  • Addiction research
  • Mental health diagnostics

Background:

  • Chemically dependent adults often experience significant depressive affect.
  • Accurate measurement of depression is crucial for treatment and research in this population.
  • Existing depression assessment tools require validation for specific clinical groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the reliability and validity of the state and trait versions of the Depression Adjective Check Lists (Set 2: E, F, G).
  • To assess the suitability of these measures for use with chemically dependent adults.
  • To compare depression scores between genders and between state versus trait measures.

Main Methods:

  • Two independent studies were conducted with chemically dependent adults.

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  • Reliability was assessed using internal consistency (alphas), split-half, and alternate form methods.
  • Convergent and discriminant validity were examined.

    • Main Results:

    • The Depression Adjective Check Lists (Set 2) exhibited adequate reliability and validity.
    • Women reported higher depression scores than men on both state and trait versions.
    • State depression scores were higher than trait depression scores.
    • Chemically dependent individuals scored higher on depressive affect than non-dependent individuals.

    Conclusions:

    • The Depression Adjective Check Lists (Set 2) are reliable and valid tools for assessing depression in chemically dependent populations.
    • The findings highlight gender differences and state-trait variations in depression reporting within this group.
    • These measures can differentiate depressive affect levels between chemically dependent and normal individuals.