A confirmatory factor analysis was performed to evaluate the factorial validity of Beck Depression Inventory–Second Edition (BDI-II) in a large sample undergraduates (N = 576). Results suggest that revised measure is internally consistent and consists two underlying factors assessing cognitive-affective somatic symptoms depression. support use BDI-II as severity © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Clin Psychol 56: 545–551, 2000.

The associations between marital distress and Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.; DSM-IV; American Psychiatric Association, 1994) Axis I psychiatric disorders were evaluated in a United States population-based survey married individuals which there was no upper age exclusionary criterion (N = 2,213). Marital associated with (a) broad-band classifications anxiety, mood, substance use (b) all narrow-band specific except for panic disorder, the strongest obtained bipolar...

Using path analysis and hierarchical linear modeling, the authors evaluated associations between both partners' level of depression anxiety, as measured by Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) content scales, marital satisfaction among married couples (N = 774) that participated in MMPI restandardization study. Results indicated was predicted person's own anxiety (i.e., actor effects) his or her spouse's only partner effects). Findings also (a) there were no significant...

Randomly selected samples of practicing couple therapists who were members the American Psychological Association's Division 43 or Association for Marriage and Family Therapy completed a survey problem areas therapeutic issues encountered in therapy. Therapists rated terms occurrence, treatment difficulty, damaging impact. A composite these 3 dimensions suggested that most important problems lack loving feelings, power struggles, communication, extramarital affairs, unrealistic expectations....

The association between marital dissatisfaction at baseline and 12-month incidence of major depressive episode (MDE) was examined in a community sample married individuals from the New Haven Epidemiologic Catchment Area program (N = 904) who did not meet criteria for MDE baseline. Results indicate that associated with increased MDE, significant risk ratio 2.7 an attributable 29.5%. Thus, dissatisfied spouses were nearly 3 times more likely than nondissatisfied to develop during year, 30% new...

The present study examined the association among marital satisfaction, power, and sexual desire in a sample of 60 community couples. We predicted that satisfaction would be positively correlated with this moderated by such more strongly individuals who perceive themselves as having less power their relationship. Results indicated was significantly associated desire, but there no evidence for moderating effects various forms power.

Data from both spouses in a population-based sample of middle-aged and older adults (N = 1,869 couples) were used to evaluate the 2-year prospective association between marital discord depressive symptoms. Nested path analyses indicated that (a) baseline predicted one's own symptoms at follow-up, (b) (c) partners' (d) there no gender differences magnitudes pathways follow-up or follow-up. These results suggest bidirectional longitudinal adults.

The specificity of the association between 9 Axis I psychiatric disorders and quality relationship with spouse, relatives, friends was evaluated for married participants who completed Ontario Health Survey Mental Supplement (N = 4,933). When authors controlled other social relationships, not getting along one's spouse related to 6 disorders, strongest associations found generalized anxiety disorder, major depression, panic, alcohol problems; 4 remained significant when they comorbid...

The association between marital dissatisfaction and 12-month prevalence rates of Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental Disorders (3rd ed., rev., 1987) Axis I psychiatric disorders was examined in married respondents from the National Comorbidity Survey (N = 2,538). Results indicate that associated with presence any disorder, mood anxiety substance-use disorder; also 7 12 specific for women 3 13 men. To evaluate unique disorders, analyses were conducted controlling comorbid disorders....

The revised integrative hierarchical model of depression and anxiety (S. Mineka, D. Watson, & L. A. Clark, 1998) proposes that high levels neuroticism are shared between the depressive disorders. This perspective was evaluated with data from National Comorbidity Survey (N = 5,847), a population-based community sample. Analyses were based on both broadband (i.e., diagnostic class) narrowband specific disorder) approach. Results supported insofar as across disorders particularly elevated in...

Predictors of 12-month prevalence sexual infidelity were examined in a population-based sample married individuals (N = 2,291). Predictor variables organized terms involved-partner (e.g., personality, religiosity), marital dissatisfaction, partner affair), and extradyadic parenting) variables. Annual was 2.3%. Controlling for dissatisfaction demographic variables, predicted by greater neuroticism lower religiosity; wives' pregnancy also increased the risk husbands. In comparison, self-esteem...

The purposes of this study were (a) to estimate the annual prevalence of, and identify predictors sexual infidelity in a population-based sample married women (N = 4,884); (b) evaluate whether varied as function assessment was based on face-to-face interview versus computer-assisted self-interview. Annual much smaller basis (1.08%) than self-interview (6.13%). Although many predictor variables replicated results from previous studies (e.g., demographic variables, religiosity, experience),...

Addressing potential weaknesses in an earlier investigation, the authors examined latent structure of marital discord using 4 product indicators from Marital Satisfaction Inventory-Revised (Snyder, 1997) a representative sample community couples (N = 1,020). Results 3 taxometric procedures suggested that is taxonic, with estimated base rate .31. Cut scores for classifying members this taxon were identified. Additional analyses several data sets and clinic provided evidence classification...

The associations between relationship adjustment and symptoms of depression anxiety were evaluated in a sample pregnant married or cohabiting women (N = 113) who at risk for perinatal because prior history major depression. Women completed self-report measures adjustment, depressive symptoms, monthly during pregnancy the first six months following birth their child. Multilevel modeling was used to examine concurrent time-lagged within-subjects effects symptoms. Results revealed that (a)...

Although marital dissolution is associated with increased risk for poor mental and physical health outcomes, many people report improvements in functioning after divorce. To study the hypothesis that women lower quality marriages would best outcomes upon separation/divorce, we investigated combined effects of quality, gender, status predicting changes life satisfaction (LS). Participants (N = 1,639; 50.3% men) were drawn from a nationally representative sample (Midlife United States Study),...

Objective This study was conducted to provide normative data on the Beck Depression Inventory – Second Edition (BDI-II) in college students. Method Data were obtained from 15,233 students drawn 17 universities United States, weighted match gender and race/ethnicity of enrollment degree-granting institutions. Results Descriptive statistics, point prevalence individuals exceeding cutoff scores, mean differences by provided. Because distribution BDI-II scores not normal, percentile ranks for...