Center for epidemiological studies depression scale for. The bdiii was revised in 1996 to be more consistent with dsmiv criteria for depression. Depression selfrating scale for children registry of. The childrens depression inventory cdi 1992 is selfreport instrument aimed at measuring depression in children and adolescents between the ages of 8 and 17 mental measurements yearbook, 1992. T assesses the presence and severity of depressive symptoms in children aged 717 years as observed by teachers. Factor structure of the childrens depression inventory in. Issues surrounding accurate assessment of depression in children have received much attention.
Childrens depression inventory was developed in response to the corresponding assessment needs for schoolaged children and adolescents. The childrens depression inventory 2 cdi 2 is a comprehensive multirater assessment of depressive symptoms in youth aged 7 to 17 years. Childrens depression inventory 2nd edition maria kovacs, ph. This is the first study to validate and to compare the childrens depression inventory cdi and its short version cdi. Cdi is a reliable and well tested symptomoriented scale that measures symptoms of depression in young persons. Becks depression inventory the indiana state medical.
This popular scale measures cognitive, affective, and behavioral symptoms of depression in schoolaged children and adolescents. In comparison to the original cdi, the cdis has not been rigorously evaluated for its psychometrics. Childrens depression inventory cdi statistics solutions. The childrens depression inventory cdi is a widely cited selfreport nieas,ure of depressive symptoms in children. The absence of tools to assess depression in juveniles prompted the development of the childrens depression inventory cdi several decades ago. Methods a sample of 406 pediatric hospital patients, aged 9 to 12 years 56. For each item, the individual is asked to select the statement that best describes his or her feelings. This questionnaire consists of 21 groups of statements. Childrens depression inventory cdi the cdi is comprised of 27 items assessing selfreported symptoms of depression in children and adolescents 717 years of age.
This selfrating scale was developed for children between the ages of 8. Selfreport instruments for screening depression in children are often used in the area of research. Childrens depression inventory cdi and cdi 2 kovacs. The same factor structure and scoring procedure were proposed for children and adolescents. Sr assesses the presence and severity of depressive symptoms in children aged 717 years. Pdf the childrens depression inventory cdi as measure.
Childrens depression inventory journal of childhood. Beck, is a 21question multiplechoice selfreport inventory, one of the most widely used psychometric tests for measuring the severity of depression. Click on the image or right click to open the source website in a new browser window. Center for epidemiological studies depression scale for children. Pdf determined the psychometric properties of the childrens depression inventory cdi by administering it to 294 schoolchildren aged 7 yrs to. When used in combination with other information, results from the cdi 2. The assessment is designed for a variety of situations, including schools, child guidance clinics, pediatric practices, and child. Childrens depression inventory cdi the european network for. It assesses depression severity in children and adolescents 7 to 17 years old.
Items cover almost all nine of the dsmiiir symptom categories for diagnosing depression in children and adolescents, but. The aim of study was to estimate the score of symptoms of depression with the childrens depression inventory cdi among estonian schoolchildren aged 7yearold, according to age and gender differences, and to identify the components in factor. Saylor, conway fleming and others 1984, the childrens depression inventory. The basic cdi consists of 27 items, but a 10item short form is also available for use as a screener. The cdi 2 is a revision of the childrens depression inventory cdi. However, criterion validity is reported in comparatively few studies. Beck depression inventorysecond edition the bdiii is a widely used 21item selfreport inventory measuring the severity of depression in adolescents and adults. The beck depression inventory bdi, bdi1a, bdiii, created by aaron t. Childrens depression inventory journal of the american academy. Pdf childrens depression inventory in estonia merike.
The new second edition retains the best features of its predecessor while introducing a number of important refinements. Cdi is a reliable and well tested symptomoriented scale that. The cdi 2 can be used in both educational and clinical settings to evaluate depressive symptoms in children and adolescents. The childrens depression inventory cdi is a brief selfreport test that aids in assessing cognitive, affective, and behavioral signs of depression. Childrens depression inventory cdi counseling youth. The scoring scale is at the end of the questionnaire.
The childrens depression inventory cdi kovacs, 1992 is consistently. Childrens depression inventory 2 cdi 2 is a brief selfreport test that helps assess cognitive, affective and behavioral signs of depression in children and adolescents. Childrens depression inventory 2nd edition cdi 2 is a complete revision of the. The items on the cdi were based on the beck depression inventory bdi. Its development marked a shift among mental health professionals, who had until then, viewed depression from a psychodynamic perspective, instead of it being rooted in the. And then pick out the one statement in each group that best describes the way you have been feeling during the past two weeks, including today. Subjects included 294 school children and 269 children who were. Is the childrens depression inventory short version a. However, the stability of scores from depression measures has generally been estimated using only classical test score theory, rather than the more powerful generalizability theory. Childrens symptom and social functioning selfreport scales. Developed based on the original cdi, the cdi 2 retains many of the essential features. The dependability of scores from the childrens depression inventory cdi was investigated using both generalizability.
The childrens depression inventory cdi as measure of depression in swedish adolescents article pdf available in nordic journal of psychiatry 603. Two scales measure emotional problems and functional problems. Cdi 2 childrens depression inventory 2 pearson assessments. The parent version of the spence childrens anxiety scale scasp spence, 1994 the only validated screening instrument for anxiety disorder in children 7 years or over. Childrens depression inventory 2 cdi 2 pearson clinical. Testing measurement invariance for the hierarchical factor model across children and adolescents in a clinicreferred sample abstract the childrens depression inventory is a selfreport scale for screening depressive disorders in children and adolescents. The childrens depression inventory cdi is used to screen for depression in schoolage children. A systematic evaluation of psychometric properties in journal of consulting and clinical psychology, v52 n6 p95567 studied the psychometric properties of the childrens depression inventory cdi.
The child depression inventory cdi is a symptomoriented instrument for assessing depression in children between the ages of seven and 17 years. Get instructions and help on ordering online or from our product catalog. Download pdf full article content list test description. Revised child anxiety and depression scale parent version rcadsp similarly assesses parent report of youths symptoms of anxiety and depression across the same subscales.
Depressive symptomatology is quantified by the cdi 2 based on reports from childrenadolescents, teachers and parents. The childrens depression inventory is a modification of the beck depression inventory for adults. The childrens depression inventory is used by clinicians and counselors to help. Schools, child guidance clinics, pediatric practices, and. The present study examined the dimensionality, convergent. Such screening uses the manuals reported information on suggested cutoff scores. Assessment of depression in childhood and adolescence. The childrens depression inventory 2nd edition cdi 2 is a complete revision of the. These images are a random sampling from a bing search on the term childrens depression inventory. The cdi 2 can be used in both educational and clinical settings to evaluate depressive symptoms in children and. The children depression inventory cdi and the beck depression.
The 27 items on the assessment are grouped into five major factor areas. Normative and reliability data for the childrens depression inventory. The childrens depression inventoryshort version cdis, an abbreviated version of the widely used childrens depression inventory cdi, has been regularly used in recent research. Schools, child guidance clinics, pediatric practices, and child psychiatric settings are common users of this instrument. Maria kovacs, an internationally recognized researcher of childhood and adolescent. Circle the number beside the statement you have picked. The childrens depression inventory cdi and cdi2 is a psychological assessment that rates the severity of symptoms related to depression or dysthymic disorder in children and adolescents. Evaluation of the childrens depression inventoryshort. Cdi 2 childrens depression inventory, second edition wps. The childrens depression inventory 2 contains 28 items, each of which consists of three statements. T can help to better understand a child and guide intervention decisions. The cdi is a 27item scale that is selfrated and symptomoriented. These items were put into positive and negative statements, the order was randomised and the final inventory was given. Search the national child traumatic stress network.
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