| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | The Depression-Factors Scale, developed by Grinker et al. (1961) in collaboration with The University of Akron and The Archives of the History of American Psychology, contains 31 items designed to assess symptoms of depression. The items are grouped into five distinct factors, though further details on the factors themselves are not specified in the available source. |
| Author | Grinker, R. R. |
| Purpose | To assess symptoms of depression across multiple factors. |
| Construct | Depression |
| Instrument Type | Rating Scale |
| Reliability | No reliability indicated. |
| Validity | No validity indicated. |
| Factor Analysis | No factor analysis indicated. |
| Test Methodology | Paper-based administration. |
| Test Items | 31 items |
| Classification | 5100 Anxiety and Depression |
| Population Group | Human; Male; Female |
| Keywords | Depression-Factors Scale |
| Index Terms | Depression (Emotion); Major Depression |
| Permissions | May use for Research/Teaching |
Reference: Grinker, R. R. (1961). Depression-Factors Scale.
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