Is the Children's Depression Inventory Short version a valid screening tool in pediatric care? A comparison to its full-length version

We systematically reviewed studies reporting the use of the Children’s Depression Inventory-2 (CDI-2) in samples with at least 30 children and significant Hispanics enrollment (≥14.5% of the sample and at least 20 Hispanics completing the scale). We grouped studies by form (short or full-length) and language used, developmental stage, report of psychometric data (particularly for Hispanics), and other characteristics. From 252 full-texts revised, 22 met selection criteria. Six reported psychometric data for Hispanics, either for the English full-length (α = .86–.92) and short form (α = .76–.81) or for the Spanish short form (α = .69–.80). Criterion-related validity was supported via correlation/regression or comparing group means, but not using another depression self-report scale. Current knowledge on the CDI-2 psychometrics among Hispanics is mostly based on studies with the English-language version. No study has reported the psychometrics of the full-length Spanish-language CDI-2 with Hispanics.

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The Psychometrics of the Children’s Depression Inventory When Used With Children Who Are Chronically Ill and Matched Community Comparison Peers

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment ◽

10.1177/0734282918774963 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 37 (5) ◽

pp. 566-577 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nikita Saoji ◽

Julie Baran ◽

Cynthia A. Gerhardt ◽

Kathryn Vannatta ◽

David Rotter ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chronic Diseases ◽

Screening Tool ◽

Chronically Ill ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Typically Developing ◽

Typically Developing Children ◽

Children's Depression Inventory ◽

Social And Emotional ◽

Children’S Depression Inventory ◽

Children’S Depression

The Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI) is used to screen for depression in children aged 7 years to 16 years. The purpose of this study is to examine the psychometrics of the CDI in a sample of children who are chronically ill ( N = 350) and in a sample of matched community comparison peers ( N = 357), and determine if the psychometrics of the scale are similar in both groups. Data were aggregated from previous reports examining social and emotional functioning of children with six chronic diseases and matched comparisons. The CDI was completed in the homes of all participants. No significant differences between groups on CDI scores, distributions, reliability, or validity were observed. Findings suggest that the psychometrics of the CDI are similar for children with chronic diseases compared with typically developing children. The CDI may be an effective screening tool for use with children who have chronic health conditions.

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Children’s Depression Inventory

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t00788-000 ◽

1978 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

M. Kovacs

Keyword(s):

Children's Depression Inventory ◽

Children’S Depression Inventory ◽

Children’S Depression

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A Meta-Analysis of the Association between the Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI) and Suicidality

Aggression and Violent Behavior ◽

10.1016/j.avb.2020.101539 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 101539

Author(s):

David Detullio ◽

Danielle H. Millen ◽

Tom D. Kennedy

Keyword(s):

Meta Analysis ◽

Children's Depression Inventory ◽

Children’S Depression Inventory ◽

Children’S Depression

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Children's Depression Inventory: Reliability Over Repeated Administrations

Journal of Clinical Child Psychology ◽

10.1207/s15374424jccp1604_7 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 339-341 ◽

Cited By ~ 61

Author(s):

A.J. Finch Jr. ◽

Conway F. Saylor ◽

Garry L. Edwards ◽

Julia A. McIntosh

Keyword(s):

Children's Depression Inventory ◽

Children’S Depression Inventory ◽

Children’S Depression ◽

Repeated Administrations

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Sintomas depressivos em adolescentes em situação de vulnerabilidade social

Cadernos Saúde Coletiva ◽

10.1590/1414-462x201600020195 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 221-227

Author(s):

Diego Grasel Barbosa ◽

Rubian Diego Andrade ◽

Clarissa Stefani Teixeira ◽

Manoel Gomes Filho Neto ◽

Érico Pereira Gomes Felden

Keyword(s):

Santa Catarina ◽

Children's Depression Inventory ◽

Children’S Depression Inventory ◽

Children’S Depression

Resumo Objetivo Identificar os principais indicadores de depressão de amostra de adolescentes em vulnerabilidade social e associar com variáveis sociodemográficas e comportamentais. Método: A amostra foi composta por 135 adolescentes em vulnerabilidade social de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. Indicadores de depressão foram investigados por meio do Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI). Para comparação entre os sexos, utilizou-se o teste U de Mann-Whitney. Com o objetivo de identificar os fatores de agrupamento entre os sintomas depressivos, recorreu-se à análise fatorial com rotação ortogonal varimax normalized. Além disso, a Regressão de Poisson foi utilizada no sentido de identificar as razões de prevalências, tendo como variável desfecho o tercil superior da pontuação do CDI. Resultados: Os indicadores “perda ou ganho de peso”, “baixa autoestima” e “fadiga” apresentaram maior poder explicativo dos escores do CDI. Os meninos atingiram maior pontuação média (24,9 pontos). Os índices do CDI foram altos independentemente de questões sociodemográficas, como etnia, e comportamentais, tempo em frente à televisão e ao computador ou videogame. Conclusão: Foram observadas altas prevalências de sintomatologia depressiva nos adolescentes em situação de vulnerabilidade social, com destaque para os meninos, que possuíram 2,24 vezes maior probabilidade de apresentar pontuação elevada no CDI em comparação às meninas.

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