Factor structures of the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) for undergraduates

Shinji Sakamoto, Nobuhiko Kijima, Atsuko Tomoda, Masahiko Kambara

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Abstract

In order to categorize the items of the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) so as to allow the construction of subscales, the Japanese version of the SDS was administered to a total of 2,258 undergraduates. Principal-component analyses of the SDS extracted three factors interpretable as cognitive, affective, and somatic symptoms. The SDS was then administered to 597 undergraduates in order to cross-validate the factor structures. The coefficient of congruence and the goodness-of-fitness index generated by a confirmatory factor analysis showed good cross-validity of the factor structures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)477-487
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Clinical Psychology
Volume54
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1998 Jun 1
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
  • Clinical Psychology

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