THE REYNOLDS ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION SCALE - AN EXPLORATORY FACTOR-ANALYTIC STUDY

The intent of the present study was to examine the factorial structure of the translated version of the Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale (RADS, REYNOLDS, 1987) for 207 (83 males, 124 females) nonclinical Fr ench-speaking adolescents. Results from a common factor analysis that tested for a range of previously reported factorial solutions, determi ned a 5-factor structure to most adequately fit the data. These dimens ions, labelled Somatic, Anhedonia, Cognitive, Negative View of Self, a nd Loneliness, were consistent with domains typically identified in th e depression literature. Findings are expected to be of substantial in terest to clinicians, psychometricians, and researchers whose concerns focus on the assessment of adolescent depression.