TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Factor structure of the parent-report Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ) in an outpatient mental health sample
JO  - Journal of abnormal child psychology
A1  - Jeffreys, Megan
A1  - Rozenman, Michelle
A1  - Gonzalez, Araceli
A1  - Warnick, Erin M.
A1  - Dauser, Christine
A1  - Scahill, Lawrence
A1  - Woolston, Joseph
A1  - Robin Weersing, V.
SP  - 1111
EP  - 1120
VL  - 44
IS  - 6
N2  - The current investigation examined the internal structure and discriminant validity of the parent-report Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ-P), a commonly used measure of depressive symptoms in youth. A total of 1493 families with youth ages 5 to 18 (61.02 % male) presenting for treatment at an outpatient mental health clinic were randomly allocated to an Exploratory Sample 1 or to a Replication Sample 2. Internal structure of the MFQ-P was examined using exploratory factor analysis in Sample 1 (N = 769) and then replicated using confirmatory factor analysis in Sample 2 (N = 724). <br><br>RESULTS of the exploratory factor analysis yielded a 5-factor structure comprised of core mood, vegetative, suicidality, cognitive, and agitated distress symptom subscales. The 5-factor solution was replicated in Sample 2 with adequate fit, (CFI = 0.908, TLI = 0.974, RMSEA =0.067). <br><br>RESULTS lend statistical support for 5 candidate subscales of the MFQ-P. These potential subscales may aid in efficient identification of critical symptoms of depression.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0091-0627
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10802-015-0108-6
ID  - ref1
ER  -