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The Children's Depression Inventory-2 (CDI-2) was validated and standardized for U.S. children. Although some data is available on its Spanish-language 12-item short form, the psychometric properties of the Spanish full-length form (28-item) are unknown. We examined the internal consistency (alpha coefficient) and concurrent validity of the Spanish-language CDI-2 among 51 Puerto Rican youth (aged 12-18 years), recruited from a public school, a private school, and a local church. Scores on the Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale-2 (RADS-2) were used as concurrent validity criteria. We found alpha coefficients of .84, .74 and .76 for the Total, Emotional Problems, and Functional Problems scores, respectively. Corrected item-total correlations from .13 (Arguments with friends) to .69 (Feeling lonely) were observed. Reliability coefficients for subscales ranged from .58 (Interpersonal Problems) to .65 (Ineffectiveness and Negative Self-Esteem). CDI-2 and RADS-2 scores correlated .87. Correlations between RADS-2 scores and CDI-2 subscales ranged from .66 to .70 (p ≤ .001). Similar validity coefficients were found for the short form (α = .68). Our initial report on the Spanish full-length CDI-2 suggest that its psychometric properties with Puerto Rican adolescents may be similar to those of the original Spanish CDI and those reported for Hispanics using the English-language CDI-2.
El Children's Depression Inventory-2 (CDI-2) fue validado y estandarizado para jóvenes de Estados Unidos. Aunque existen datos psicométricos de su forma corta (12 ítems) traducida al español, no hay datos similares sobre la estándar (28 ítems). Examinamos la consistencia interna (coeficiente alfa) y validez concurrente del CDI-2 en español en 51 jóvenes puertorriqueños/as de 1218 años, reclutados/as en una escuela pública, una privada y una iglesia. Utilizamos el Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale-2 (RADS-2) como criterio de validez. Encontramos coeficientes alfa de .84, .74 y .76 para el CDI-2 Total, los Problemas Emocionales y los Problemas Funcionales, respectivamente. Observamos correlaciones corregidas ítem-total entre .13 (Discusiones con amigos/as) y .69 (Sentirse solo/a). Los coeficientes alfa para las subescalas fueron de .58 (Problemas Interpersonales) a .65 (Inefectividad y Auto-estima Negativa). El CDI-2 y el RADS-2 correlacionaron .87. Las correlaciones entre el RADS-2 y las subescalas del CDI-2 fueron de .66 a .70 (p ≤ .001). Obtuvimos coeficientes de validez similares para la forma corta (α = .68). Nuestro estudio piloto sobre la forma estándar del CDI-2 en español sugiere propiedades psicométricas con adolescentes puertorriqueños/as similares a las del CDI original en español y a las reportadas para hispanos/as utilizando el CDI-2 en inglés.
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Se examinó la prevalencia de experiencias atípicas psicóticas y cuasi-psicóticas y se identificaron factores asociados a éstas en 162 jóvenes puertorriqueños/as entre 13 y 17.5 años. Se evaluó la sintomatología depresiva, la ideación suicida, así como la presencia o historia de experiencias atípicas, eventos traumáticos y maltrato o abuso. Las experiencias atípicas estuvieron asociadas a ser fémina, a tener enfermedades físicas, a experimentar eventos traumáticos, a haber recibido tratamiento para la depresión, y a una sintomatología depresiva e ideación suicida elevada. Los eventos traumáticos, el tratamiento farmacológico para la depresión y la severidad de la ideación suicida fueron predictores significativos del número de experiencias reportadas. Los resultados confirman que la mayoría de las experiencias no son psicóticas. Se discuten las implicaciones para la evaluación y el tratamiento de jóvenes deprimidos/as.(AU)
The prevalence of psychotic and quasi-psychotic atypical experiences was estimated and its correlates were identified in 162 Puerto Rican adolescents (13 to 17.5 years old). Depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, as well as the presence or history of atypical experiences, traumatic events and maltreatment or abuse were evaluated. Atypical experiences were related to gender (female), physical illness, history of traumatic events, history of treatment for depression, as well as to high depressive symptomatology and suicidal ideation. Traumatic events, pharmacological treatment for depression, and severity of suicidal ideation were significant predictors of the total experiences reported. Findings confirm that most experiences reported were definitely non-psychotic. The implications for the assessment and treatment of depressed youth are discussed.(AU)
RESUMO
The prevalence of psychotic and quasi-psychotic atypical experiences was estimated and its correlates were identified in 162 Puerto Rican adolescents (13 to 17.5 years old). Depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, as well as the presence or history of atypical experiences, traumatic events and maltreatment or abuse were evaluated. Atypical experiences were related (p<.05) to gender (female), physical illness, history of traumatic events, history of treatment for depression, as well as to high depressive symptomatology and suicidal ideation. Traumatic events, pharmacological treatment for depression, and severity of suicidal ideation were significant predictors of the total experiences reported. Findings confirm that most experiences reported were definitely non-psychotic. The implications for the assessment and treatment of depressed youth are discussed.