Validating an American Scale in Hong Kong: The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)
- 1 March 1998
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in The Journal of Psychology
- Vol. 132 (2), 169-186
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00223989809599157
Abstract
The construct validity of a Chinese-language version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D; Radloff, 1977) was tested on a sample of 138 Hong Kong Chinese married couples. Confirmatory factor analysis identified 2 factors: (a) depressive symptom factors and (b) interpersonal problem factors. Those factors attained convergent, discriminant, and structural validity when evaluated against social desirability. The CES-D also manifested nomological validity in terms of its significant relationships with measures of life satisfaction and stressful life events.Keywords
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