Screening Utility of the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 for Depression in College Students: Relationships with Substantive Scales of the MMPI-3

We investigated the validity and screening effectiveness of the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 scores in 229 college students in a cross-sectional design. PHQ associations with Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 internalizing scales suggest PHQ scores are effective screening tools for college students a...

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Published in:Measurement and evaluation in counseling and development 2023, Vol.56 (3), p.254-264
Main Authors: Morris, Nicole M., Ingram, Paul B., Mitchell, Sean M., Victor, Sarah E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical assessment
college health
College Students
Cutting Scores
depression
Depression (Psychology)
Effect Size
Internalization
Measures
Medical screening
Mental depression
Mental Health
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
MMPI-3
Personality Measures
Personality tests
psychological assessment
Psychological Evaluation
Screening Tests
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Test Validity
Triage
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Summary:We investigated the validity and screening effectiveness of the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 scores in 229 college students in a cross-sectional design. PHQ associations with Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 internalizing scales suggest PHQ scores are effective screening tools for college students and may aid in effective triage and service needs.
ISSN:0748-1756
1947-6302
DOI:10.1080/07481756.2022.2110899