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Using the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scales–21 With U.S. Adolescents: An Alternate Models Analysis

Moore, Stephanie A., Dowdy, Erin, Furlong, Michael J.·2017·Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Abstract

As part of universal screening efforts in schools, validated measures that identify internalizing distress are needed. One promising available measure, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales–21 (DASS–21), has yet to be thoroughly investigated with adolescents in the United States. This study investigated the underlying factor structure of the DASS–21 in a sample of U.S. adolescents ( N = 2,454) by using confirmatory factor analytic techniques to test several alternate models. A bifactor model specifying general Negative Affectivity and three specific factors of Depression, Anxiety , and Stress yielded the best fit. Results from this study suggest that (a) the DASS–21 scales reflect a common factor, indicating that a total score of the DASS–21 can be derived as a measure of general negative affectivity, and (b) the DASS–21 may not adequately differentiate between the experiences of negative affectivity, anxiety, and stress in U.S. adolescents.

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Authors
Moore, S. A., Dowdy, E., & Furlong, M. J.
Affiliations
University of California, Santa Barbara (US)
Corresponding author
Moore, Stephanie A.
Venue
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment
Published
2016-05-30
Volume
35
Issue
6
Pages
581-598
ISSN
  • 0734-2829 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-5144
OpenAlex
W2411263331
Cited by
61
References
53
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1
FWCI
3.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
DASS-21, adolescents, factor structure, bifactor model, negative affectivity, depression, anxiety, stress, universal screening, school-based screening, scale validation

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