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Published in: BMC Psychiatry 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Research article

Measurement invariance of the depressive symptoms scale during adolescence

Authors: Jennifer Brunet, Catherine M Sabiston, Michael Chaiton, Nancy CP Low, Gisèle Contreras, Tracie A Barnett, Jennifer L O’Loughlin

Published in: BMC Psychiatry | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Background

This study examined (1) the factor structure of a depressive symptoms scale (DSS), (2) the sex and longitudinal invariance of the DSS, and (3) the predictive validity of the DSS scale during adolescence in terms of predicting depression and anxiety symptoms in early adulthood.

Methods

Data were drawn from the Nicotine Dependence in Teens (NDIT) study, an ongoing prospective cohort study of 1,293 adolescents.

Results

The analytical sample included 527 participants who provided complete data or had minimal missing data over follow-up. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that an intercorrelated three-factor model with somatic, depressive, and anxiety factors provided the best fit. Further, this model was invariant across sex and time. Finally, DSS scores at Time 3 correlated significantly with depressive and anxiety symptoms measured at Time 4.

Conclusions

Results suggest that the DSS is multidimensional and that it is a suitable instrument to examine sex differences in somatic, depressive, and anxiety symptoms, as well as changes in these symptoms over time in adolescents. In addition, it could be used to identify individuals at-risk of psychopathology during early adulthood.
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Metadata
Title
Measurement invariance of the depressive symptoms scale during adolescence
Authors
Jennifer Brunet
Catherine M Sabiston
Michael Chaiton
Nancy CP Low
Gisèle Contreras
Tracie A Barnett
Jennifer L O’Loughlin
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Psychiatry / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-14-95

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