Factor Analysis of the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale
- 1 February 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Psychological Reports
- Vol. 76 (1) , 40-42
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1995.76.1.40
Abstract
The Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale is one of the most popular instruments for survey work with the general population. A 1993 study by Thorson and Powell reported a 5-factor solution. The present study was undertaken to replicate these findings; however, factor analysis with varimax rotation based on the responses of 187 students yielded 4 factors of depressed affect, somatic disturbance, positive affect, and interpersonal difficulties. Although these data do not replicate the 5-factor work of Thorson and Powell, they do largely confirm the previous research.Keywords
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