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Measurement Invariance and Structure Validity of Scores on the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression - Revised (CESD-R) Scale with a Large University Sample
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Julie Sriken; Bradley T. Erford; Martin F. Sherman; Kristen Watson; Heather L. Smith – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2024
Psychometric characteristics of CESD-R scores were explored on a sample of 966 undergraduate students. Internal consistency ([alpha] = 0.92), external convergent and discriminant validity, and response bias were adequate to excellent. Strong measurement invariance was evident for gender and race comparisons, and the unidimensional model fit the…
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Depression (Psychology), Measures (Individuals), Undergraduate Students
Screening Utility of the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 for Depression in College Students: Relationships with Substantive Scales of the MMPI-3
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Morris, Nicole M.; Ingram, Paul B.; Mitchell, Sean M.; Victor, Sarah E. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2023
We investigated the validity and screening effectiveness of the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 scores in 229 college students in a cross-sectional design. PHQ associations with Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 internalizing scales suggest PHQ scores are effective screening tools for college students and may aid in effective triage and service needs.
Descriptors: Personality Measures, Test Validity, College Students, Screening Tests
Psychometric Analysis, Internal Structure, and Measurement Invariance of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) Scores from a Large University Sample
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Erford, Bradley T.; Sriken, Julie; Sherman, Martin F.; Hibbs, Jessica S.; Smith, Heather L.; Kipper-Smith, Adriana; Niarhos, Frances – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2021
This study explored internal consistency ([alpha] = 0.834), test-retest (r[subscript tt] = 0.911), convergent validity, and internal structural validity of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) on a large university student sample. The 2-factor model fit the data best and measurement invariance was demonstrated for Latinx, but not…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Test Reliability, Alcohol Abuse, Screening Tests