Validity and Reliability of Basic Depression Scale For Turkey

Abstract

Aim: To investigate the validity and reliability of the Basic Depression Scale for Turkey. It was designed and carried out in the form of cross-sectional research methodologically. Material and Methods: Data analysis for structure validity; Cronbach alpha (α) coefficient used in reliability analysis. Factor analysis applied for validity analysis. Results: Basic Depression Scale found to have sufficient distribution based on the explanatory factor analysis of the Kaiser Meyer Olkin test. Croncbachs alpha (α) found 0.7. Basic Depression Scale is a reliable measurement tool for Turkey. It concluded that Basic Depression Scale was a valid and reliable scale for young people who receive a university education in Turkey. Conclusion: The scale is a four-point Likerttype. Max 84, min 21 points can be given. It can be said that the higher the total score, the higher the level of depression based on total scores. There are anhedonia, low self-esteem, and sadness sub-scales. In the end, we suggest that scale should be tested on different groups with different variables under prospect researches in the field.