Unidimensionality of SCL-90-R scales in adult and adolescent crisis samples
- 1 March 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Clinical Psychology
- Vol. 49 (2) , 212-215
- https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-4679(199303)49:2<212::aid-jclp2270490213>3.0.co;2-v
Abstract
The factorial structure and consistency of the SCL-90-R dimensions were investigated in adult (90 male, 94 female) and adolescent (93 male, 120 female) admissions to a crisis intervention unit by means of principal components analysis. All four samples of subjects demonstrated one large factor, which accounted for 66 to 70% of the variance. Second factors in each sample contributed insignificant variance. Factorial invariance across male, female, and adult, adolescent samples was observed. Results suggest the SCL-90-R to be a unidimensional measure in a crisis context. Appropriateness of profile scores within such a context is discussed.Keywords
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