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Psychometric Properties of an Arabic Version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS)
Abstract
Objective: To translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of an Arabic-language version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS). Method: The items were translated, back translated, refined, and tested in an Australian immigrant sample ( N = 220). Results: Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the Arabic DASS discriminates between depression, anxiety, and stress but to a lesser degree than the English DASS. The factor loadings for all 42 items were comparable to those of the English DASS, indicating that the items had been appropriately translated and adapted. Analysis of exploratory items suggested by Arabic-speaking mental health professionals failed to reveal any new items that were both psychometrically adequate and theoretically coherent. Analysis of a bilingual sample ( N = 24) indicated that the English norms was appropriate for the Arabic DASS. Conclusion: The results support the universality of depression, anxiety, and stress across cultures and provide initial support for the psychometric properties of the Arabic DASS.
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- Authors
- Moussa, M. T., Lovibond, P., Laube, R., & Megahead, H. A.
- Affiliations
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
- Education Authority (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Megahead, Hamido A.
- Venue
- Research on Social Work Practice
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2016-08-18
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 375-386
- ISSN
- 1049-7315 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-7581
- OpenAlex
- W2508324979
- Cited by
- 330
- References
- 69
- Citations by year
- 2026: 35 · 2025: 45 · 2024: 40 · 2023: 35 · 2022: 53 · 2021: 45 · 2020: 23 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 12
- FWCI
- 20.88
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Research on Social Work Practice (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
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Keywords
- DASS, Arabic translation, cross-cultural adaptation, psychometric properties, depression, anxiety, stress, immigrant mental health, factor structure
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