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The Journal of Psychology
Interdisciplinary and Applied
Volume 132, 1998 - Issue 2
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Validating an American Scale in Hong Kong: The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)

Chau-Kiu Cheung Department of Applied Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong
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Christopher Bagley Department of Social Work Studies, University of Southampton
Pages 169-186 | Received 04 Jun 1996, Published online: 02 Apr 2010
 
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Abstract

The construct validity of a Chinese-language version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D; Radloff, 1977) was tested on a sample of 138 Hong Kong Chinese married couples. Confirmatory factor analysis identified 2 factors: (a) depressive symptom factors and (b) interpersonal problem factors. Those factors attained convergent, discriminant, and structural validity when evaluated against social desirability. The CES-D also manifested nomological validity in terms of its significant relationships with measures of life satisfaction and stressful life events.

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