Departmental Papers (SPP)
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of this Version
March 2000
Abstract
The measurement properties of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies—Depression Scale (CES–D; "L. S. Radloff, 1977") were evaluated in a probability sample of homeless adults residing in a large and demographically diverse community. The findings from this investigation suggest that the CES–D is a reliable measure of depressive symptoms among homeless adults and that the factor structure of the scale replicates the factor structure found in the general population. Change in the CES–D scores was associated with change in residential status, with participants who had made a transition from homelessness to regular domicile, reporting significantly lower levels of depressive symptomatology. This result indicates the scale's sensitivity to current depressive mood, as affected by significant life events encountered by homeless persons.
Recommended Citation
Wong, Y. I. (2000). Measurement Properties of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies--Depression Scale in a Homeless Population. Retrieved from https://repository.upenn.edu/spp_papers/38
Date Posted: 02 January 2007
This document has been peer reviewed.
Comments
Postprint version. Copyright American Psychological Association. Published in Psychological Assessment, Volume 12, Issue 1, 2000, pages 69-76.
Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/http://10.1300/J147v25n04_02