Comparing the psychometric evidence of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) between Spanish and Chinese primary schoolteachers: insights from classical test theory and rasch analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary schoolteachers play a pivotal role in the education of children, highlighting the importance of addressing their psychological well-being and mental health. While the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) is a globally recognized instrument for evaluating mental health, its systematic validation among primary schoolteachers, particularly in a cross-national context, remains understudied. The present cross-cultural study evaluated the psychometric properties of DASS-21 among primary schoolteachers in Spain and China to compare the DASS-21 between teachers across Western and Eastern cultures.

Methods

The study sample comprised 1,350 Spanish and 2,580 Chinese primary schoolteachers. The DASS-21, alongside the Emotional Exhaustion Scale for Teache

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12039084 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature