Psychometric Examination of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale with Older American Indians: The Native Elder Care Study | Zendy

Marc B. Schure | Zendy; R. Turner Goins | Zendy

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Psychometric Examination of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale with Older American Indians: The Native Elder Care Study

Author(s) -

Marc B. Schure,

R. Turner Goins

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

american indian and alaska native mental health research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44

H-Index - 24

ISSN - 0893-5394

DOI - 10.5820/aian.2402.2017.1

Subject(s) - psychosocial , ethnic group , medicine , center for epidemiologic studies depression scale , gerontology , population , anxiety , depression (economics) , poison control , suicide prevention , intervention (counseling) , psychiatry , clinical psychology , depressive symptoms , environmental health , sociology , anthropology , economics , macroeconomics

We sought to examine behavioral health indicators for an early adolescent population of American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) within an urban setting in Washington State. We conducted secondary data analyses from a randomized clinical trial implemented in local middle schools that compared AI/ANs (n = 43), non-Hispanic Whites (n = 620), and other racial/ethnic minority youth (n = 527) across a variety of behavioral health risks. AI/AN youth reported significantly more depressive symptoms than other racial/ethnic minorities as well as non-Hispanic Whites. They also reported more discrimination, more generalized anxiety, and were more likely to have initiated substance use, in comparison to non-Hispanic Whites. Psychosocial screening and early intervention are critically needed for AI/AN youth.

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