ArticleInternational journal of methods in psychiatric research2020
Measurement equivalence of the Kessler 6 Psychological Distress Scale for Chinese and Korean immigrants: Comparison between younger and older adults.
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- Consistency as the Currency in Psychological Measures: A Reliability Generalization Meta-Analysis of Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10 and K-6).Depression and anxiety · 2024Pooled it
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- The association between psychological distress, abusive experiences, and help-seeking among people with intimate partner violence.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Increasing psychological distress among Californians from 2013 to 2020: Race/ethnic differences.SSM. Mental health · 2022Article
- Modelling triadic relationships in families of children with intellectual disability.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2022Article
- Measurement equivalence of the Kessler 6 Psychological Distress Scale for Chinese and Korean immigrants: Comparison between younger and older adults.International journal of methods in psychiatric research · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe Kessler 6 (K6) Psychological Distress Scale is a well-known instrument to screen for psychological distress of general populations. It is critical to perform the equivalence test of the K6 for Asian immigrant subgroups.
methodsThe 2012 California Health Interview Survey data were used (N = 1,210; Chinese = 640, Koreans = 570). Among 1,210, 734 were younger (18-64 years) and 476 were older (65+) adults. It was examined whether parameters in the measurement model is equivalent across the two groups, using multiple-group analysis. The equivalence tests for Chinese and Koreans were separately performed based on different age groups (younger [18-64] vs. older [65+]).
resultsThe younger group had good model fit (X
conclusionsClinicians/researchers should be aware of the potential risk for misclassification when they screen psychological distress of Chinese or Korean older immigrants. Professionals should pay attention to cross-cultural comparability when interpreting results from the K6.
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