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Journal of Pediatric Psychology 10(1) pp. 45-54, 1985
© 1985 Society of Pediatric Psychology

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Childhood Depression: Prevalence Using DSM-III Criteria and Validity of Parent and Child Depression Scales

Daniel A. Lobovits and Paul J. Handal

Saint Louis University

All correspondence should be addressed to Paul J. Handal, Psychology Department, St. Louis University, 221 North Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63103

DSM-III criteria for major affective disorder were used to establish a reliable and valid prevalence estimate for depression among latency-aged children. The prevalence data, based on separate mother/child interviews, were then compared to two additional paper-and-pencil depression scales: the depression scale of the Personality Inventory for Children (PIC-D); and the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI). Results indicated that DSM-III criteria yield a conservative yet valid estimate of childhood depression. Further evidence for the validity of both the PIC-D and CDI scales was obtained, as well as results which supported their use as gross-screening measures of depression.

Key words: childhood depression; personality inventory for children; children's depression inventory; DSM-III; depression.


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