Depression Anxiety Stress Scales Short Version (DASS-21): Psychometric properties of the Italian version
Annamaria Di Fabio
The aim of this study is to analyse the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales Short Version (DASS-21). The scale was administered to 342 participants. Dimensionality, reliability, and concurrent validity were analysed. Confirmatory factor analysis supported a three-dimensional structure of the instrument. Good internal consistency and validity were established. Results indicate that the Italian version of the DASS-21 is a valid instrument for measuring the constructs of depression, anxiety and stress also in Italian contexts.
Keywords
depression; anxiety; stress; Italian version of the DASS-21; psychometric properties.
