ERIC Number: EJ870978
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
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The Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale: Psychometric Properties in Depressed Adolescents
Rogers, Gregory M.; Park, Jong-Hyo; Essex, Marilyn J.; Klein, Marjorie H.; Silva, Susan G.; Hoyle, Rick H.; Curry, John F.; Feeny, Norah C.; Kennard, Betsy; Kratochvil, Christopher J.; Pathak, Sanjeev; Reinecke, Mark A.; Rosenberg, David R.; Weller, Elizabeth B.; March, John S.
Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, v38 n6 p781-789 2009
The psychometric properties and factor structure of the Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale were examined in a sample of 422 male and female adolescents (ages 12-17) with current major depressive disorder. The scale demonstrated high internal consistency ([alpha] = 0.93) and correlated significantly with self-report and interview-based measures of depression. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that a correlated 2-factor model, with scales corresponding to perfectionism and need for social approval, provided a satisfactory fit to the data. The goodness-of-fit was equivalent across sexes and age groups. The findings support the use of the Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale and its subscales in the assessment of clinically depressed adolescents. (Contains 4 tables and 1 footnote.)
Descriptors: Factor Structure, Adolescents, Measures (Individuals), Factor Analysis, Psychometrics, Depression (Psychology), Correlation, Psychological Patterns, Goodness of Fit, Gender Differences, Age Differences, Test Validity, Social Influences, Models, Attitude Measures, Mental Disorders
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