CES-D Short Form (CES-D-10, Andresen)
Psychology: Mental HealthReliability: alpha 0.863 sample items
About this scale
A 10-item short form of the CES-D, validated as a screener for depressive symptoms in older adults and general samples.
Sample item(s)
“I was bothered by things that usually don't bother me”
“I felt that I could not shake off the blues even with help from family or friends”
“I felt hopeful about the future (reverse)”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.86. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Most popular short CES-D form for older adults.
Source & citation
Andresen, E. M., Malmgren, J. A., Carter, W. B., & Patrick, D. L. (1994): Screening for depression in well older adults: Evaluation of a short form of the CES-D. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 77–84.
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