Correction to "How full is the glass? Examining the validity of the counseling center assessment of psychological symptoms-62 across five ethnoracial groups" by Zhao et al. (2025).

Abstract

Reports an error in "How full is the glass? Examining the validity of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms-62 across five ethnoracial groups" by Fanghui Zhao, Jeffrey A. Hayes, Rebecca A. Janis, Pui-Wa Lei, Jonathan M. McClain, Carlomagno C. Panlilio, Louis G. Castonguay and Brett E. Scofield (Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2025[Apr], Vol 72[3], 240-257; see record 2025-78734-001). In the Results section, the fifth paragraph under the Exploratory Factor Analyses heading included errors in describing the results for African American/Black clients. "These items pertained to not making friends easily and being concerned that others 'do not like me,' with both items primarily loading on Body Dissatisfaction" should have read "These items pertained to satisfaction with one's body shape and weight, with both items primarily loading on Body Dissatisfaction." These errors did not affect follow-up analyses or interpretations. (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 2025-78734-001.) This study investigated various aspects of the validity of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms-62 for college student clients comprising five ethnoracial groups. The Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms-62 has demonstrated solid psychometric properties in previous studies; however, its accuracy for clients of color has received limited empirical attention. Using a sample of 307,685 clients at 137 college and university counseling centers, exploratory factor analyses were conducted for five ethnoracial groups (Asian American, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American, and White). Evidence of factor invariance across groups was generally strong, although several items did not have their primary loadings on expected subscales for multiple groups. Differential item functioning revealed that many of these items did not perform in a consistent manner across ethnoracial groups. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the overall factor structure of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms-62 fit well across the five ethnoracial groups. Clinical implications and directions for future study are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).