Factor structure and measurement invariance of the Chinese version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) scale among undergraduates and clinical patients

Abstract Background The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale (CESD) was widely used for screening of depressive symptoms. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the factor structure and measurement invariance of the CESD across genders and groups in a sample of Chinese unde...

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Main Authors: Lishui Niu, Jiayue He, Chang Cheng, Jinyao Yi, Xiang Wang, Shuqiao Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03474-x