CORRELATIONS BETWEEN THE BDI AND CES-D IN A SAMPLE OF ADOLESCENT MOTHERS.(Beck Depression Inventory, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale)
From: Adolescence
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Date: 9/22/1998
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Author: Field, Tiffany; Prodromidis, Margarita; Scafidi, Frank; Wilcox, Holly
ABSTRACT
Adolescent mothers were administered the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), and the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC). They also were asked if they preferred the BDI or CES-D. The findings indicated that BDI and CES-D scores were significantly correlated, and that more adolescent mothers preferred the CES-D. Both the BDI and CES-D were correlated with the DISC; however, the BDI was more highly ...
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