Self-reported depression is taxonic
Self-reported depression is taxonic
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DOI：
10.1007/s10862-005-9007-4
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发表时间：
2006-09-01
影响因子：
1.6
通讯作者：
Amir, Nader
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作者：
Beach, Steven R. H.;Amir, Nader
利用J.Ruscio，A.M.Ruscio和T.M.Keane(2004)提出的特定样本模拟方法，重新分析了S.R.H.比奇和N.Amir(2003)的数据。MAXEIG和MAMBAC程序的结果在模拟维度、模拟分类和原始分布上进行了比较。比较表明，在S.R.H.比奇和N.Amir(2003)的样本中，抑郁症是分类的，但基数(0.06)比以前报道的要低。这一结果表明，当使用BDI创建组时，需要使用Beck Depression总库存的相对较高的切入点(即，BDI>；21；A.T.Beck，1978)。也就是说，数据支持抑郁症状水平相对较高的“抑郁”本科生和“非抑郁”本科生之间存在不连续。同时，值得注意的是，在使用蒙特卡罗模拟对低基数分类群进行进一步研究之前，研究人员应对用于低基数分类群的计税程序的解释保持谨慎。
Using the Sample-specific simulation method proposed by J. Ruscio, A. M. Ruscio, and T. M. Keane (2004), the S. R. H. Beach and N. Amir (2003) data are re-analyzed. The results for the MAXEIG and MAMBAC procedures are compared across simulated dimensional, simulated taxonic, and original distributions. The comparison indicates that depression is taxonic in the S. R. H. Beach and N. Amir (2003) sample but has a lower base (.06) than previously reported. This result indicates the need to use a relatively high cut point on total Beck Depression Inventory (i.e., BDI > 21; A. T. Beck, 1978) when creating groups using the BDI. That is, the data support the presence of a discontinuity between "depressed" and "nondepressed" undergraduates at a relatively high level of depressive symptomatology. At the same time, it is noted that researchers should remain cautious about the interpretation of taxometric procedures used with low base rate taxa until they have been further investigated using Monte Carlo simulations.