The Italian version of the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire: psychometric properties and validation in students, community, and clinical groups
The current study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Italian validation of the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire (DEQ), conceived as a measure of self-criticism and dependency, i.e. two personality factors acting, according to Blatt (2004), as risk factors for depression in particular a...
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doaj-43f3e37d97c94f068d0f844fdf5ace8e2020-11-25T01:50:39ZengPAGEPress PublicationsResearch in Psychotherapy2499-75522239-80312017-04-0120110.4081/ripppo.2017.227The Italian version of the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire: psychometric properties and validation in students, community, and clinical groupsGiorgio Falgares0Sandro De Santis1Salvatore Gullo2Danilo Carrozzino3Daniela Marchetti4Maria Cristina Verrocchio5Gianluca Lo Coco6Daniel Kopala-Sibley7Osmano Oasi8Department of Psychological, Pedagogical and Educational Sciences, University of PalermoLocal Health Unit, Trento ProvinceFaculty of Psychology, University N. Cusano of RomeDepartment of Psychological, Health and Territorial Sciences, University G. d’Annunzio of Chieti-PescaraDepartment of Psychological, Health and Territorial Sciences, University G. d’Annunzio of Chieti-PescaraDepartment of Psychological, Health and Territorial Sciences, University G. d’Annunzio of Chieti-PescaraDepartment of Psychological, Pedagogical and Educational Sciences, University of PalermoDepartment of Psychology, Stony Brook University, New York, NYDepartment of Psychology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, MilanThe current study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Italian validation of the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire (DEQ), conceived as a measure of self-criticism and dependency, i.e. two personality factors acting, according to Blatt (2004), as risk factors for depression in particular and psychopathology in general. A series of standardized measures [Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), DEQ, Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R), Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory, 3rd edition (MCMI-III)] was administered to three samples (i.e., students, community and clinical). Factorial validity was evaluated along with convergent and predictive validity. In order to evaluate the reliability and internal consistency, a specific subgroup of participants was retested on the DEQ and BDI-II. Results showed correlations between DEQ dimensions and some personality traits of the MCMI-III. The traditional three-factor model of the DEQ structure as identified by principal component analysis appears to be as stable factors as typically found in American samples, although some items showed elevated cross-loading or low loadings on any factor. Clinical and diagnostic implications of the findings will be discussed.https://www.researchinpsychotherapy.org/index.php/rpsy/article/view/227Depressive Experiences QuestionnaireItalian validationPersonality |
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Giorgio Falgares Sandro De Santis Salvatore Gullo Danilo Carrozzino Daniela Marchetti Maria Cristina Verrocchio Gianluca Lo Coco Daniel Kopala-Sibley Osmano Oasi The Italian version of the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire: psychometric properties and validation in students, community, and clinical groups Research in Psychotherapy Depressive Experiences Questionnaire Italian validation Personality |
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Giorgio Falgares Sandro De Santis Salvatore Gullo Danilo Carrozzino Daniela Marchetti Maria Cristina Verrocchio Gianluca Lo Coco Daniel Kopala-Sibley Osmano Oasi |
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The Italian version of the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire: psychometric properties and validation in students, community, and clinical groups |
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The Italian version of the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire: psychometric properties and validation in students, community, and clinical groups |
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The Italian version of the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire: psychometric properties and validation in students, community, and clinical groups |
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The Italian version of the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire: psychometric properties and validation in students, community, and clinical groups |
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The Italian version of the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire: psychometric properties and validation in students, community, and clinical groups |
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italian version of the depressive experiences questionnaire: psychometric properties and validation in students, community, and clinical groups |
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The current study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Italian validation of the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire (DEQ), conceived as a measure of self-criticism and dependency, i.e. two personality factors acting, according to Blatt (2004), as risk factors for depression in particular and psychopathology in general. A series of standardized measures [Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), DEQ, Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R), Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory, 3rd edition (MCMI-III)] was administered to three samples (i.e., students, community and clinical). Factorial validity was evaluated along with convergent and predictive validity. In order to evaluate the reliability and internal consistency, a specific subgroup of participants was retested on the DEQ and BDI-II. Results showed correlations between DEQ dimensions and some personality traits of the MCMI-III. The traditional three-factor model of the DEQ structure as identified by principal component analysis appears to be as stable factors as typically found in American samples, although some items showed elevated cross-loading or low loadings on any factor. Clinical and diagnostic implications of the findings will be discussed. |
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