Psychometric properties of the 42-item and 21-item versions of the depression anxiety stress scales in clinical groups and a community sample
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Research was conducted to examine the reliability, factor structure and validity of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) in clinical groups and a community sample. Samples consisted of outpatients diagnosed with panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, major depressive disorder, social phobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Results indicate that the DASS is an excellent instrument for measuring features of hyperarousal, depression and tension in nonclinical and clinical groups.
Publication Name: Psychological Assessment
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 1040-3590
Year: 1998
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Assessment of depression and anxiety in East Asia
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The literature on research with self-report measures of depression and anxiety in East Asia is reviewed. The research revealed that depression and anxiety in East Asia relied heavily on the use of a limited number of translated instruments and that the Asian language versions of these instruments are reliable and valid for use with Asian populations.
Publication Name: Psychological Assessment
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 1040-3590
Year: 2003
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Psychometric properties of the state-trait inventory for cognitive and somatic anxiety (STICSA): comparison to the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
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The article discusses the State-Trait Inventory for Cognitive and Somatic Anxiety (STICSA) which is used to find the cognitive and somatic symptoms of anxiety regarding the various moods of a person. It is seen that the STICSA was better method to measure anxiety as compared with depression unlike the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.
Publication Name: Psychological Assessment
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 1040-3590
Year: 2007
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