Measurement invariance and psychometric analysis of Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale across gender and marital status

Mousavi, Amin; Shojaee, Mahnaz; Shahidi, Mehrdad; Cui, Ying; Kutcher, Stan

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2019.05.010

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“…The total score is the sum of the scores for each item, ranging from 0 to 33, and a score of ≥9 indicates that the respondent has depressive symptoms (validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale). The Cronbach's coefficient of the KADS-11 was 0.84 (32).…”

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“…The 11-item Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale (KADS-11), a self-reported instrument, was initially applied to a Canadian population (32) to investigate depression. The language of this scale is easy to understand and it can quickly identify patients with depression (32). The items of the KADS-11 are constructed according to the frequency of depressive symptoms and core symptoms of depression.…”

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The Mediating Effect of Self-Control on Depression and Tendencies of Eating Disorders in Adolescents

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Self-control is very important for the adaptation among adolescents. It is associated with depression and tendencies of eating disorders. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the two and the mediating role of self-control for adolescents. In total, 1,231 adolescents (11–18 years) participated in this study. Self-control, depression, and tendencies of eating disorders were evaluated using the Dual-Mode of Self-Control Scale (DMSC-S), 11-item Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale (KADS-11), and Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26). The correlations among these factors were analyzed using mediating effect models. Girls had higher scores on the both subscales (impulse system and control system) of DMSC-S (P < 0.001). Those between 15–18 years had higher scores on impulse system than those between 11–14 years (P < 0.001). A significant mediating effect (12.8%) of the impulse system was observed between depression and tendencies of eating disorders in adolescents.

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The Mediating Effect of Self-Control on Depression and Tendencies of Eating Disorders in Adolescents

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“…Fourth, we tested measurement invariance across the following characteristics: (a) girls versus boys, and (b) depressive versus healthy adolescents. When measurement invariance is established, the fit indicators of the HSC scale model: ΔCFI ≤ 0.01 and ΔRMSEA ≤ 0.015, should not significantly worsen according to every tighter constraint that has been made ( 39 ).…”

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Development and Validation of the Chinese Version of the Highly Sensitive Child Scale: Understanding environmental sensitivity and depressive symptoms in adolescents

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BackgroundEnvironmental sensitivity (ES) is considered a significant personality factor in the development and maintenance of depressive symptoms in adolescents. However, a clear instrument that can capture ES in Chinese adolescents is lacking. The current study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of a Chinese version of the Highly Sensitive Child (HSC) Scale for assessing adolescent ES, and explore the potential moderation effect of ES on relationships between maternal behaviors and adolescent depressive symptoms.MethodsIn total, 2,166 students from four middle and high schools and 105 depressed adolescents completed measurements of environmental sensitivity, maternal behaviors, depressive emotions, sleep duration, and academic performance.ResultsFirst, exploratory factor and confirmatory factor analyses indicated that the HSC scale had a good model fit with the bifactor construct, total scale reliability was adequate-good, and measurement invariances across genders and different samples were supported. Furthermore, the results confirmed that the relationship between maternal behaviors and adolescent depressive symptoms had small effects. Compared to low environmentally sensitive adolescents, high environmentally sensitive adolescents exhibited less depressive emotions and better academic performance in the context of high-quality maternal behaviors. Low-quality maternal behaviors significantly predicted increased depressive emotions and worse academic performance in adolescents when environmental sensitivity was high. Moreover, on the contrary, maternal behaviors did not influence depressive emotions and academic performance in adolescents who were less sensitive to their environment. The relationship between maternal behaviors and adolescent depressive symptoms is influenced by different levels of environmental sensitivity.ConclusionOur findings support the HSC scale as a comprehensive and psychometrically robust tool to measure ES in Chinese adolescents. In addition, the present study clarifies the moderating role of environmental sensitivity underlying the relationship between maternal behaviors and adolescent depressive symptoms. It is important to consider the role of ES in prevention and intervention strategies targeting adolescent depressive symptoms.

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“…Generally speaking, there are two types of DIF. The uniform DIF implies constant differences in the probability of responding to an item between groups along the continuum of respondent's knowledge or ability (14). Figure 1 shows an example of the uniform DIF.…”

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A Differential Item Functioning (DIF) Study of the Infection Control Standard Isolation Precaution Instrument Across Gender and Major Among Healthcare Workers

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Background: Measuring healthcare workers’ (HCWs) knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) regarding isolation precaution is essential for infection control which needs a valid and reliable instrument. Objectives: This study aimed to assess differential item functioning (DIF) across gender and major for the knowledge and practice items of the questionnaire, previously designed in Shiraz, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted on 1070 participants (males/females: 306/764; medical students/nurses: 466/624). The study instrument had three subscales with nine questions for each KAP subscale. The Mantel-Haenszel (MH) statistic was used. The DIF and differential test functioning (DTF) analyses were also performed in this study. Results: There were very similar DIF outcomes for the knowledge and practice subscales, with one or two items indicating moderate DIF but comparable total scores across genders. Across majors, several items showed large DIF for both subscales. It was found that large DTF affects major for both subscales. Conclusions: Our findings indicated large DIF and DTF levels of the questionnaire among medical students and nursing groups. More attention should be paid when developing the items. This study shows the importance of paying attention to valid evidence for instruments developed within the field of healthcare.

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Measurement invariance and psychometric analysis of Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale across gender and marital status

Cited by 5 publications

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The Mediating Effect of Self-Control on Depression and Tendencies of Eating Disorders in Adolescents

The Mediating Effect of Self-Control on Depression and Tendencies of Eating Disorders in Adolescents

Development and Validation of the Chinese Version of the Highly Sensitive Child Scale: Understanding environmental sensitivity and depressive symptoms in adolescents

A Differential Item Functioning (DIF) Study of the Infection Control Standard Isolation Precaution Instrument Across Gender and Major Among Healthcare Workers

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