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Determining the cut-off score for a Malay Language version of the centre for Epidemiologic studies depression scale (cesd)

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: \nThe objective of this study is to determine the optimal cut-off score forthe Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale (CESD) according to Malaysian adolescent norms. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Nine hundred and thirty-one adolescents aged 13 to 17 years-old completed the CESD and Hopkins Symptom Checklist-depression scale (HSCL-depression) \nResults: \nResults from the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, kappa coefficients and odds ratio analysis showed that CESD cut-off score of 27 was suitable to be used according to Malaysian norms, demonstrating a specificity of \n93%. Conclusion: The findings suggest a cut-off score 27 should be used for screening of depression for Malaysian adolescents using the CESD.

Source: Unimas Institutional Repository (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak)

Authors: Ghazali, S.R, Elklit, A., Vincent Balang, R., Sultan, M.A, Yoke, Y.C

Institutions: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, University of Ulster, University of Southern Denmark

Language: English

Topic: Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1709404064

FWCI: 0.852

Cites: 19

Cited by: 11

Related to: 10