Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children, 10-item version
The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children, 10-item version (CES-DC-10Sy) is a 10-item questionnaire designed to screen for symptoms of depression.
For more information on this measure, please contact Fiona McEwen at f.mcewen@qmul.ac.uk.
Evidence Snapshot
Summary
In testing, CES-DC had good evidence of internal consistency. However, the selected cut-off score resulted in low specificity and a high rate of false positives. If used in a clinical setting, a second stage of screening or assessment would be required to discriminate true from false positives. If used for epidemiological research, further work is required to establish a cut-off that is likely to yield a more accurate prevalence estimate in this context.
Where
Líbano
Sample
1006 Syrian students and caregivers
Measure Snapshot
For what?
Detección
About what?
Salud mental
How?
Paper/Pencil format
Respondant
Child, Parent
By what method?
Survey, Observation