The factor structure of the CES-D in a sample of Rwandan genocide survivors

被引:14
作者
Lacasse, Justin J. [1 ]
Forgeard, Marie J. C. [2 ]
Jayawickreme, Nuwan [3 ]
Jayawickreme, Eranda [4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Med & Dent New Jersey, Sch Osteopath Med, Stratford, NJ 08084 USA
[2] Univ Penn, Dept Psychol, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
[3] Manhattan Coll, Dept Psychol, New York, NY USA
[4] Wake Forest Univ, Dept Psychol, Winston Salem, NC 27109 USA
关键词
Depression; Psychopathology; Culture; Idioms of distress; Factor analysis; STUDIES DEPRESSION SCALE; CULTURE; PREVALENCE; AMERICAN; SYMPTOM; HEALTH; MANIFESTATION; RELIABILITY; DISTRESS; IDIOMS;
D O I
10.1007/s00127-013-0766-z
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100204 [神经病学];
摘要
Background Past research suggests that culture shapes the way psychopathology is experienced and expressed. Standard psychiatric assessment instruments may therefore not capture the same underlying constructs in different contexts. The present study investigated the factor structure of a standard depression scale in a sample of Rwandan genocide survivors. Methods One hundred ninety six Rwandan adults provided socio-demographic information and completed the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale (CES-D), one of the most widely used self-report instruments assessing depressive symptoms, as part of a larger study on well-being and mental health in Rwanda. Results A two-factor solution provided the best fit for these CES-D data. The first factor corresponded to general depressive symptoms (including depressed affect, somatic symptoms, and interpersonal concerns) and explained 37.20% of the variance. The second factor included items assessing positive affect and explained 8.68% of the variance. Conclusions The two-factor solution found in the present study deviates from the commonly reported four-factor structure, but is consistent with studies showing that depressed affect and somatic symptoms may not be experienced as distinct in certain non-Western and minority cultural groups.
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