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Purpose
Identifies depressive symptoms in adolescents
Authors
William M. Reynolds, PhD
Administration Formats
Additional Details
Self-Report to Measure Depression in Adolescents
This 30-item self-report measures the four basic dimensions of depression: Dysphoric Mood, Anhedonia/Negative Affect, Negative Self-Evaluation, and Somatic Complaints. The RADS-2 standard scores and associated clinical cutoff score provide an indication of the clinical severity of the individual’s depressive symptoms. A short form, ideal for screening, is also available. Learn more about the RADS-2 Screening Form.
Features and benefits
- A Depression Total score represents the overall severity of depressive symptomatology.
- An empirically derived clinical cutoff score helps to identify adolescents who may be at risk for a depressive disorder or a related disorder. Data demonstrate the ability of this cutoff score to discriminate between adolescents with major depressive disorder and an age- and gender-matched control group.
Available in Spanish
The RADS-2 Hand-Scorable Test Booklet is also available in Spanish. View or download the new Creation and Use of the RADS-2 and the RCDS-2:SF Spanish Translations white paper here or via the Resources tab above.
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What is the technical information of the RADS-2™?
Test structure
- The six RADS-2 critical items are those that have been identified as being most predictive of a depressive disorder diagnosis.
- Scores are plotted on a Summary/Profile Form, allowing comparison of elevations across subscales.
- Administration and scoring are available 24/7 on PARiConnect, our online assessment platform.
Technical information
- Standardized with a school-based sample of 3,300 adolescents that was stratified to reflect 2000 U.S. Census statistics for gender and ethnicity.
- Reliability and validity studies included a school-based sample of more than 9,000 adolescents and a clinical sample of adolescents with DSM-III-R or DSM-IV diagnoses who were evaluated in both school and clinical settings.
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