Beck Depression Inventory
Abstract: The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a 21-item (c28fb01-c28fb21) measure that identifies characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression experienced in the last 2 weeks. The total sum score has demonstrated high internal consistency among psychiatric patients (alpha=0.86) and non-psychiatric subjects (alpha=0.81; Beck, et al., 1961). It is used in both clinical and research practices for assessing depression.
Who Completed this Measure?: Target Child/Youth (now in adulthood)
Cohort 1 - Administrative History
- Year 28 | age 33-34
Cohort 2 - Administrative History
- Year 28 | age 33-34
Cohort 3 - Administrative History
- Year 28 | age 33-34
Technical Reports:
Raw Dataset Name: c28fb
Scored Dataset Name: bck28
Is this Measure Available for Public Use?: Yes
Measure Items and Scales:
| c28fb01 | Sadness |
| c28fb02 | Pessimism |
| c28fb03 | Past Failure |
| c28fb04 | Loss of Pleasure |
| c28fb05 | Guilty Feelings |
| c28fb06 | Punishment Feelings |
| c28fb07 | Self-Dislike |
| c28fb08 | Self-Criticalness |
| c28fb09 | Suicidal Thoughts or Wishes |
| c28fb10 | Crying |
| c28fb11 | Agitation |
| c28fb12 | Loss of Interest |
| c28fb13 | Indecisiveness |
| c28fb14 | Worthlessness |
| c28fb15 | Loss of Energy |
| c28fb16 | Changes in Sleeping Pattern |
| c28fb16r | Recoded: Changes in Sleeping Pattern |
| c28fb17 | Irritability |
| c28fb18 | Changes in Appetite |
| c28fb18r | Recoded: Changes in Appetite |
| c28fb19 | Concentration Difficulties |
| c28fb20 | Tiredness or Fatigue |
| c28fb21 | Loss of Interest in Sex |
| Scales | Items | Description |
| bck28dep | c28fb01-15, c28fb16r, c28fb17, c28fb18r, c28fb19-21 | Depression Category |
| bck28tot | c28fb01-15, c28fb16r, c28fb17, c28fb18r, c28fb19-21 | Total Sum Score |