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Validation of the Beck Depression Inventory in a university population using psychiatric estimate as the criterion

Validation of the Beck Depression Inventory in a university population using psychiatric estimate... Investigated the utility of the Beck Depression Inventory for survey use in a college population by determining its concurrent validity, using psychiatric rating of depth of depression as the criterion. 56 undergraduate and graduate students served as Ss. Interrater reliability of psychiatric estimate as measured by a Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient was .62, perhaps because the primary and secondary raters used different diagnostic procedures. The Pearson-product-moment correlation coefficient between the inventory and the psychiatric rating was .77. These findings indicate that the Beck Depression Inventory is a valid instrument for use in a college population. The Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient between the inventory and the psychiatric estimate fell to .30 in a 2nd sample of 27 Ss with whom 1–24 days intervened between administration of the inventory and the psychiatric interview. This attenuation in Ss who experienced a time delay is consistent with the nature of the depression inventory as a measure of state as opposed to trait depression. The apparent decline in measured depression additionally suggests the need for longitudinal study to determine its course and outcome. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology American Psychological Association

Validation of the Beck Depression Inventory in a university population using psychiatric estimate as the criterion

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American Psychological Association
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Copyright © 1978 American Psychological Association
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0022-006x
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1939-2117
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10.1037/0022-006X.46.1.150
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Investigated the utility of the Beck Depression Inventory for survey use in a college population by determining its concurrent validity, using psychiatric rating of depth of depression as the criterion. 56 undergraduate and graduate students served as Ss. Interrater reliability of psychiatric estimate as measured by a Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient was .62, perhaps because the primary and secondary raters used different diagnostic procedures. The Pearson-product-moment correlation coefficient between the inventory and the psychiatric rating was .77. These findings indicate that the Beck Depression Inventory is a valid instrument for use in a college population. The Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient between the inventory and the psychiatric estimate fell to .30 in a 2nd sample of 27 Ss with whom 1–24 days intervened between administration of the inventory and the psychiatric interview. This attenuation in Ss who experienced a time delay is consistent with the nature of the depression inventory as a measure of state as opposed to trait depression. The apparent decline in measured depression additionally suggests the need for longitudinal study to determine its course and outcome.

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Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology – American Psychological Association

Published: Feb 1, 1978

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