ERIC Number: EJ956346
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Apr
Pages: 17
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Psychometric Properties of the Children's Depression Inventory: An Item Response Theory Analysis across Age in a Nonclinical, Longitudinal, Adolescent Sample
Lee, Young-Sun; Krishnan, Anita; Park, Yoon Soo
Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, v45 n2 p84-100 Apr 2012
The purpose of this study was to investigate psychometric properties of the Children's Depression Inventory within a nonclinical and longitudinal sample (8th and 12th grades). Using the Rasch rating scale, most items represented one dimension. There was adequate separation among items and no overlap between ranges of item difficulties with latent trait parameters. (Contains 4 tables and 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Psychometrics, Depression (Psychology), Item Response Theory, Measures (Individuals), Longitudinal Studies, Item Analysis
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Childrens Depression Inventory
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