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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1083617
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jan
Pages: 31
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Meta-Analysis of the English Version of the Beck Depression Inventory-Second Edition
Erford, Bradley T.; Johnson, Erin; Bardoshi, Gerta
Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, v49 n1 p3-33 Jan 2016
This meta-analysis reviewed 144 studies from 1996 to 2013 using the Beck Depression Inventory-Second Edition. Internal consistency was 0.89 and test-retest reliability 0.75. Convergent comparisons were robust across 43 depression instruments. Structural validity supported both one- and two-factor solutions and diagnostic accuracy varied according to sample and criterion cutoff.
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Depression (Psychology), Meta Analysis, Reliability, Validity, Robustness (Statistics), Factor Analysis, Accuracy, Psychometrics, Pretests Posttests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Statistical Distributions, Comparative Analysis, Literature Reviews
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Beck Depression Inventory
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