Psychological Assessment
Volume 4, Issue 1, 1992, Pages 84-91

Depressive Symptoms Among Korean Immigrants: Assessment of a Translation of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (Article)

Noh S.* , Avison W.R. , Kaspar V.
  • a Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Western Ontario, London, Ont., Canada
  • b Department of Sociology, Centre for Health and Well-Being, University of Western Ontario, London, Ont., Canada
  • c Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Western Ontario, London, Ont., Canada

Abstract

This article assesses the utility of the Center for Epidemioiogic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D) for identifying symptoms of depression among a sample of Korean immigrants in Canada. Evidence that supports the content, construct, and concurrent validity of a Korean version of this instrument (the CES-D-K) is presented, and the authors recommend that the CES-D-K be used in both cross-cultural and intranational investigations involving Korean populations. It is recommended, however, that the Positive Affect items be deleted when computing CES-D-K scores, to avoid overestimating the number of Korean immigrants manifesting high levels of psychological distress.

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DOI: 10.1037/1040-3590.4.1.84
ISSN: 10403590
Cited by: 103
Original Language: English