The Psychometric Properties of the DASS-21 and Its Association with Problematic Internet Use among Chinese College Freshmen.

ABSTRACT: During transitional periods, college freshmen may experience mental health issues. The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21-item version (DASS-21) is commonly used for mental health assessment in China. However, evidence is lacking regarding its applicability with freshmen as a demographic. Debates also exist regarding its factor structure. This study aimed to evaluate the DASS-21's psychometric properties with Chinese college freshmen and investigate its association with three kinds of problematic Internet use. A convenience sampling method was used to recruit two samples of freshmen-one of 364 (female 248; mean age 18.17 years) and the other of 956 (female 499; mean age 18.38 years) participants. McDonald's ω and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted to evaluate both the scale'

SUBMITTER: Cao CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10000485 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature