The dysfunctional attitudes scale: psychometric properties in depressed adolescents.

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Journal Article

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 (alpha = .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.

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Cited Authors

Rogers, GM; Park, J-H; Essex, MJ; Klein, MH; Silva, SG; Hoyle, RH; Curry, JF; Feeny, NC; Kennard, B; Kratochvil, CJ; Pathak, S; Reinecke, MA; Rosenberg, DR; Weller, EB; March, JS

Published Date

November 2009

Published In

Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology : the Official Journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53

Volume / Issue

38 / 6

Start / End Page

781 - 789

PubMed ID

20183662

Pubmed Central ID

20183662

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

1537-4424

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1537-4416

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1080/15374410903259007

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