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Factor Structure of the Beck Depression Inventory in a University Sample
Psychological Reports
  • Herbert W. Helm, Andrews University
  • Mark D. Howard, Andrews University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2003
Abstract

Factor analysis was performed on the Beck Depression Inventory with a university sample to examine its potential multidimensionality. A principal components analysis with an oblimin and varimax rotation produced a two-factor solution. These factors were labeled Cognitive-Affective and Physiological and accounted for approximately 39% of the common variance. This finding is consistent with multidimensionality of the inventory and with a similar study of college students. The commonalities of the two studies suggest the reliability (internal consistency) of the Cognitive-Affective and Physiological constructs among "minimally" depressed university samples.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.2003.92.1.53
First Department
Behavioral Sciences
Citation Information
Herbert W. Helm and Mark D. Howard. "Factor Structure of the Beck Depression Inventory in a University Sample" Psychological Reports Vol. 92 Iss. 1 (2003) p. 53 - 61
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/herbert_helm/34/