The problem of structural indeterminacy in multidimensional symptom report instruments. The case of SCL-90-R

Behaviour Research and Therapy

Volumn 37, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 685-701

  Vassend, Olav ^a   Skrondal, Anders ^a  

^a Institute of Community Dentistry   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFFECT; ARTICLE; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; METHODOLOGY; MODEL; NORMAL HUMAN; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; SELF REPORT; SYMPTOM;

ADULT; FACTOR ANALYSIS, STATISTICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; NORWAY; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOMETRICS; SAMPLING STUDIES;

EID: 0033007514     PISSN: 00057967     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0005-7967(98)00182-X     Document Type: Article

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