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Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC)

Fendrich, Weissman, & Warner, 1990).

The CES-DC is a 20-item self-report measure designed to assess depressive symptoms in youths ages 6-23. The CES-DC can be used as a screening tool (Bright Futures: Tools for Professionals, 2013), and to monitor symptom changes over time (Radloff, 1991). It is most appropriate for use in youths ages 12 to 18 (Sharp & Lipsky, 2002). Sample items include, “I was bothered by things that usually don’t bother me,” and “It was hard to get started doing things.” Each item is rated on a scale from zero (“Not At All”) to three (“A Lot”). The CES-DC is designed to be administered in five to ten minutes. The clinical cutoff for the CES-DC is 15 (Fendrich et al., 1990). The CES-DC demonstrates excellent internal consistency (α = .92; Fendrich et al., 1990) and concurrent validity with the CDI (Kovacs, 1985).

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  1. Sharp LK, Lipsky MS. Screening for depression across the lifespan: a review of measures for use in primary care settings. Am Fam Physician. 2002;66(6):1001-1008. 

Depression Self Rating Scale for Children (DSRSC)

Birleson, Hudson, Buchanan, & Wolff, 1987).

The DSRSC is an 18-item self-report measure assessing depressive symptoms in youths ages 8-14. The DSRSC can be used as a screening tool (Birleson, 1981). It has been validated for use with adolescent samples ages 11-17 (Ivarsson, Lidberg, & Gillberg, 1994). Sample items include, “I get tummy aches,” and “I have lots of energy.” Each item is rated from zero (“present always) to two (“never”). The DSRSC was designed to be administered in five to ten minutes. A cut-off value of 15 was set up to differentiate depressed youths from non-depressed youths and has a sensitivity of 67% and specificity of 77% (Verhulst & van der Ende, 2006). The DSRSC demonstrates good internal consistency (α = .86) and can differentiate between youths with depression versus youths with other diagnoses (Birleson et al., 1987). In addition, it also shows concurrent validity with the CDI

(Kovacs, 1985; Asarnow & Carlson, 1985). Download SRSC

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