Abstract
The psychometric properties and factor structure of the Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale were examined in a sample of 422 male and female adolescents (ages 12-17) with current major depressive disorder. The scale demonstrated high internal consistency (α=.93) and correlated significantly with self-report and interview-based measures of depression. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that a correlated 2-factor model, with scales corresponding to perfectionism and need for social approval, provided a satisfactory fit to the data. The goodness-of-fit was equivalent across sexes and age groups. The findings support the use of the Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale and its subscales in the assessment of clinically depressed adolescents.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 781-789 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2009 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Clinical Psychology