Testing comparison models of DASS-12 and its reliability among adolescents in Malaysia

The 21-item Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) is frequently used in non-clinical research to measure mental health factors among adults. However, previous studies have concluded that the 21 items are not stable for utilization among the adolescent population. Thus, the aims of this study are to examine the structure of the factors and to report on the reliability of the refined version of the DASS that consists of 12 items.

Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - May 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Zubaidah Jamil Osman, Firdaus Mukhtar, Hairul Anuar Hashim, Latiffah Abdul Latiff, Sherina Mohd Sidik, Hamidin Awang, Normala Ibrahim, Hejar Abdul Rahman, Siti Irma Fadhilah Ismail, Faisal Ibrahim, Esra Tajik, Norlijah Othman Source Type: research