The reynolds child depression scale rcds, also called the about me questionnaire, was administered as part of the summer child interview for the first time in year 4 of the fast track project. The rcds is a 30item selfreport measure of depressive symptoms developed by. All items on this short form were taken from the original rads2. Dysphoric mood, anhedonianegative affect, negative selfevaluation, and somatic complaints. Selfreport instruments commonly used to assess depression in adolescents have limited or unknown reliability and validity in this age group. Identify depressive symptoms in adolescents with the reynolds adolescent depression scale, 2nd edition rads2. Interviews can be conducted with the child, parent, and teacher. After translation and back translation of kads and conducting a pilot evaluation, two major studies were conducted to answer four main psychometric questions. Group the reynolds adolescent depression scale, 2 nd ed. The reynolds child depression scale2nd edition rcds2. The dsrs was a validmeasure of depression but slightly less powerful with these patients than with children. Concurrent validity study of the clinical assessment of.
I feel bored almost never hardly ever sometimes most of the time a29. The bdiii correlates highly with clinician assessments of depression severity. Reynolds, phd description derived from the reynolds adolescent depression scale, 2nd edition rads2, the 10item short form is designed to serve as a very brief screening measure of depression in adolescents. Participants were initially assessed in their classroom with the rads, and then individually retested with the rads and interviewed with the hamilton depression rating scale hamilton, 1967.
Short form rads2 is a brief screening measure for depression in adolescents. Assessment of its evaluative properties over the course of an 8week pediatric pharmacotherapy trial. Pdf reynolds adolescent depression scale rads second edition. Reynolds adolescent depression scale listed as rads. Read each of the statements below carefully and then mark whether you agree or disagree.
Use of this score report requires a complete understanding of the adolescent psychopathology scale aps and its interpretation, clinical applications, and limitations as presented in the aps manuals. I feel like eating meals most of the time sometimes hardly ever almost never a30. Convergence of childrens depression rating scalerevised. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Cognitivebehavioral treatment for adolescent depression.
Reynolds adolescent depression scale2nd edition buros. The reynolds adolescent depression scale 2 rads2 is an updated version of the original rads, a paperandpencil selfreport measure of the severity of depressive symptoms in adolescents. These two instruments were then administered to 402. Reynolds adolescent depression scale 2 sigma assessment. Jan 12, 2007 to examine the psychometric properties of the adolescent depression rating scale adrs, a new measure was specifically designed to evaluate adolescent depression. Adolescent psychopathology scale clinical score report. Reynolds adolescent depression scale free download as powerpoint presentation. The sample consisted of 2914 adolescents with a mean age of 15. The transition to adulthood can be particularly challenging when a young adult experiences mental health problems. Pdf reynolds adolescent depression scale rads second.
The newly developed adolescent anger is robust enough to assess anger expression and anger experience in high school children. The purpose of this scale is to screen for the severity of symptoms associated with depression, but. Sf is an abbreviated version of the reynolds adolescent depression scale2nd edition rads2, and items on the short form were selected from the original version. Reynolds adolescent depression scale, 2nd edition archives. We describe a new selfreport scale, the kutcher adolescent depression scale kads, designed specifically to diagnose and assess. Sf 2008 is used to assess and screen adolescents between 11 and 20 years old for depression and also assesses the severity of depressive symptoms. Sf is an abbreviated version of the reynolds adolescent depression scale 2nd edition rads2, and items on the short.
This paper will present a detailed overview of this instrument. Individual or groupadministered brief screening measure for individuals. Assessing for depression in children and adolescents can be difficult. The reynolds adolescent depression scale rads was first published in 1987 and since then has become one of the most used selfreport measures of depression in adolescents. The reynolds adolescent depression scale, 2nd edition. The rcds is a 30item selfreport measure of depressive symptoms developed by reynolds 1989a, 1989b. Depression is a significant mental health problem in adolescents. The correlation of csrs and hrsd total scores in adolescents with melancholic major depression was 0. Reynolds adolescent depression scale 2nd edition by lindsey. Review of related literature discriminating most effectively between groups. From the literature on depressed adult women, it is understood that postpartum depression has multiple etiologies, including biological factors. Results also suggest staxi2ca can be used in indian context with slight modification. Individual or groupadministered brief screening measure for individuals ages 1120, to assess the severity of depressive symptoms in school and.
I get stomachaches almost never hardly ever sometimes most of the time a28. Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 2002 summer. We calculated the descriptive statistics and internal consistency of the radssf scores. Recommended severity score ranges are 0 minimal depression, 1419 mild depression, 2028 moderate depression, and 2963 severe depression. Reynolds adolescent depression scalesecond edition. Reynolds adolescent depression scale major depressive. Screening for depressive symptoms in adolescents at school. Feb 26, 2014 the childrens depression rating scale, revised cdrsr is used to assess depression in children and adolescents ages 618 using 17 different areas of assessment. Reynolds phd description the original rads has been used by thousands of clinicians, school personnel and researchers to evaluate depression in adolescents in the u.
The rads2 is a brief, 30item selfreport measure that includes subscales which evaluate the current level of an adolescents depressive symptomatology along four. We describe a new selfreport scale, the kutcher adolescent depression scale kads, designed specifically to diagnose and. Measures developed in western cultures need to be tested and validated before being used in asian cultures. The birleson dsrs, a depression selfrating scale for children, was evaluated in a group of adolescent psychiatric inpatients and a communitybased group of adolescents. Reynolds adolescent depression scale how is reynolds. The 10item montgomeryasberg depression rating scale madrs measures severity of depression in individuals 18 years and older. The experience of mdd impacts adolescent functioning in almost all domains we examined, including depression relat ed cognitions, self conscio usness, excessive. Pdf reynolds adolescent depression scalesecond edition.
Respondents are asked to answer how they have been feeling during the past 2 weeks. Adolescent was administered to 323 children in a survey study conducted in schools. However, in childhood and adolescent depression, there are specific symptoms, such as behavior problems, irritability, temper tantrums or disobedience. Use of the hamilton rating scale for depression and the. I present state last 4 weeks s y to be completed by teen. The initial studies of kads were conducted on population. Concurrent validity study of the clinical assessment of depression with the reynolds adolescent depression scale brooke wootton tinsley april, 2004 45 pages directed by. The scale is an adaptation of the hamilton depression rating scale and has a greater sensitivity to change over time. Validity of the reynolds adolescent depression scale with a. The reynolds adolescent depression scale rads is used to.
Review of the reynolds adolescent depression scale 2nd edition depression assessment. As predicted acas exhibit greater depression and also shows more on aggressive coping techniques. Reynolds adolescent depression scale, second edition rads2. The reynolds child depression scale2nd edition rcds2 and reynolds child depression scale2nd edition. Reynolds adolescent depression scale how is reynolds adolescent depression scale abbreviated. In a study mates and allison 1993 used a series of focus group interviews to identify major sources of stress and coping responses of adolescent students. The current investigation examined the reliability and validity of the reynolds adolescent depression scale rads. Psychometric properties and diagnostic utility of the 11. To examine the psychometric properties of the adolescent depression rating scale adrs, a new measure was specifically designed to evaluate adolescent depression. Jul 26, 2012 the childrens depression rating scalerevised cdrsr is a widely used instrument for research on depression in minors. Reynolds, 1986a in a sample of 89 young adolescents from an innercity school. Reynolds adolescent depression scale 2nd edition by.
The childrens depression rating scale cdrs is a 16item measure used to determine. It was originally intended as rating scale for the age group from 6 to 12 years, but is also widely used in adolescents. The 11item clinicianreport and 44item selfreport versions of the adrs were developed from a qualitative phase involving interviews of experts and adolescents. This fact sheet uses data from the national longitudinal survey of youth 1997 to explore the young adult outcomes and adolescent risk behaviors of youth suffering from depression and anxiety as they make this transition. The reynolds child depression scale rcds, also called the about me.
Reagan brown department of psychology western kentucky university. Reynolds adolescent depression scale pp free download as powerpoint presentation. Rads2 is a 30item selfreport that measures the four basic dimensions of depression. The childrens depression rating scalerevised cdrsr1 is nowadays one of the most frequently used instruments for the assessment of depressive symptomatology in minors in the context of clinical trials. The hamilton rating scale for depression hrsd and the carroll selfrating scale csrs were compared in a study of 8 1 psychiatrically hospitalized adolescents. Validity of the reynolds adolescent depression scale with. Individually or groupadministered, normreferenced selfreport inventory which provides screening for depressive symptoms in.
Reynolds adolescent depression scale, 2nd edition archives paa. The reynolds adolescent depression scale rads was first published in 1987 and since then has become one of the most used self. The purpose of this scale is to screen for the severity of symptoms associated with depression, but not to clinically diagnose depression in adolescents. This report contains raw and standardized scores from the aps. Self reporting adolescent scale is in par with the. Contribution to the validation of the kutcher adolescent. The childrens depression rating scalerevised cdrsr 1996 is a clinicianrated scale for assessing childhood depression in ages 6 through 12. The reynolds adolescent depression scale2 rads2 is an ideal tool to screen for adolescents with significant depressive symptoms within schools or individual practice settings. Reynolds child depression scale rcds publisherdate.
Reynolds adolescent depression scale second edition. Reynolds adolescent depression scale 2nd edition rads2 assessment details why is it important to screen for depression. The cdrs is derived from the hamilton rating scale for depression. Participants were initially assessed in their classroom with the rads, and then individually retested with the rads and interviewed with the hamilton. Sf are rating scales that screen for depressive symptomology in children ages 7 to years. There are, however, indications of the how the processes of postpartum depression and adolescent motherhood overlap. Psychometric properties and diagnostic utility of the 11item. In the study 1, applying kads11 in 277 university students revealed a kads11. The interview style is semistructured, allowing room for the clinician to build rapport and trust with the child, parent, andor teacher. Psychometric properties of the reynolds child depression scale in. The selfrated depression scales most commonly used with adolescents in clude the 21item childrens depres sion inventory kovacs, 1992, the. Childrens depression rating scaler cdrsr counseling. Reynolds adolescent depression scale, second edition rads2 publisherdate. Reynolds adolescent depression scale 2 springerlink.
To purchase the actual test materials, you will need to contact the test publishers. Reliability and validity of the reynolds adolescent. Reynolds adolescent depression scale, 2nd edition rads2. The goal of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of kutcher adolescent depression scale kads 11item version in persian population. Abstract the reynolds adolescent depression scale rads was first published in 1987 and since then has become one of the most used.
Childrens depression rating scale, revised cdrsr the childrens depression rating scale, revised cdrsr has been developed to assess depression using 17 categories or areas of assessment. The kutcher adolescent depression scale kads is a selfreport scale specifically designed to diagnosis and assess the severity of adolescent depression, and versions include a 16item, an 11 item and an abbreviated 6item scale. Reynolds adolescent depression scale reynolds major. These two instruments were then administered to 402 french speaking. The rads2 is a brief, 30item selfreport measure that includes subscales which evaluate the current level of an adolescents depressive symptomatology along four basic. The rads2 standard scores and associated clinical cutoff score provide an indication of the clinical severity of the individuals depressive symptoms. The reynolds adolescent depression scale second edition has been shown to be a useful tool to assess depression in adolescents, with extensive research on this measure having been conducted in western cultures. The reynolds adolescent depression scale second edition the rads2 reynolds, 2002 is a 30item questionnaire designe d to assess depression severity in clinical and nonclinical individuals, ages. The reynolds adolescent depression scale rads validity 6 the rads reynolds, 1987 is a selfreport measure of depressive symptomatology in adolescents aged to 18. Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 337349. This abbreviated version of the rads2 provides mental health professionals with useful information. Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health problems in adults and adolescents, and is a significant problem in children. If a young child stared at my penis as i showed it to.
The main purpose of the present study was to assess the depressive symptomatology and to gather new validity evidences of the reynolds depression scaleshort form radssf in a representative sample of youths. This 30item selfreport measures the four basic dimensions of depression. Rads2 is a 30item selfreport that measures the four basic dimensions of depression dysphoric mood. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. Reynolds adolescent depression scale second edition rads2.
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