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Behavior Modification, Vol. 32, No. 1, 3-20 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0145445507303833

Psychometric Properties of the Beck Depression Inventory—II (BDI-II) Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Daniel L. Segal

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Frederick L. Coolidge

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Brian S. Cahill

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Alisa A. O'Riley

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

The psychometric properties of the Beck Depression Inventory—II (BDI-II) as a self-administered screening tool for depressive symptoms were examined in a sample of community-dwelling older and younger adults. Participants completed the BDI-II, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, the Coolidge Axis II Inventory, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Short Psychological Well-Being Scale. Internal reliability of the BDI-II was found to be good among older and younger adults. The average BDI-II depression score did not differ between younger and older adults. Solid evidence for convergent and discriminant validity was demonstrated by correlations between the BDI-II with the other measures. The BDI-II appears to have strong psychometric support as a screening measure for depression among older adults in the general population. Implications for using the BDI-II as an assessment instrument in behaviorally based psychotherapy are discussed.

Key Words: depression • screening • assessment • elderly • validity


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