MEASURING TRAIT-DEPRESSIVE MOOD IN ADOLESCENTS WITH THE DEPRESSION ADJECTIVE CHECK LISTS

Authors
LUBIN B MCCOLLUM KL VANWHITLOCK R THUMMEL H POWERS M DAVIS V
Citation
B. Lubin et al., MEASURING TRAIT-DEPRESSIVE MOOD IN ADOLESCENTS WITH THE DEPRESSION ADJECTIVE CHECK LISTS, Adolescence, 29(113), 1994, pp. 193-206
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Developmental
Journal title
Adolescence → ACNP
ISSN journal
00018449
Volume
29
Issue
113
Year of publication
1994
Pages
193 - 206
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-8449(1994)29:113<193:MTMIAW>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The reliability and validity of the trait form of the Depression Adjec tive Check List (DACL) for Sets 1 and 2 were determined with adolescen ts in Grades 7 to 9 (Set 1) and Grades 8 to 12 (Set 2). Internal consi stency, split-half, test-retest, and alternate form reliability were h igh, as was convergent and discriminant validity. Results of ANOVAs (S ex x Grade) and subsequent t tests for significant effects are reporte d. The performances of adolescents on the state and trait forms of Set 1 and Set 2 of the DACL were compared.