Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences
Volume 28, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 404-424

Evaluating short-form versions of the CES-D for measuring depressive symptoms among immigrants from Mexico (Review)

Grzywacz J.G.* , Hovey J.D. , Seligman L.D. , Arcury T.A. , Quandt S.A.
  • a Wake Forest University, School of Medicine, United States, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest University, School of Medicine, United States
  • b University of Toledo, United States, Psychology Department, Program for the Study of Immigration and Mental Health, University of Toledo, United States
  • c University of Toledo, United States, Department of Psychology, University of Toledo, United States, Center for the Study of Anxiety Disorders and Depression
  • d Wake Forest University, School of Medicine, United States, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest University, School of Medicine, United States
  • e Wake Forest University, School of Medicine, United States, Department of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University, School of Medicine, United States

Abstract

This article examines the feasibility of using a short-form version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D) in community mental health research with Mexican immigrants. Several features of three published short versions of the CES-D were examined using data combined from seven diverse Mexican immigrant samples from across the United States (N= 685). Results indicate that published short-form versions of the CES-D are reliable, they account for most of the variance in scores from the full CES-D, and there is little evidence that the use of short forms attenuates associations with other concepts relevant to understanding the mental health of Mexican immigrants. Although additional validation research is necessary, the results of this study suggest that short-form versions of the CES-D can be used to study mental health among Mexican immigrants. © 2006 Sage Publications.

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Measurement immigrants Mexicans Community research Depressive symptoms

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33745839851&doi=10.1177%2f0739986306290645&partnerID=40&md5=286aa49861d881c3688d6e08843e587a
DOI: 10.1177/0739986306290645
ISSN: 07399863
Cited by: 123
Original Language: English