The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales for Youth (DASS-Y): Psychometric properties of an Arabic translation and Validation of a Shortened Form (DASS-Y-12) based on the Adult DASS-12
Background The present study aimed to validate the Arabic version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale for Youth (DASS-Y) and to evaluate the psychometric properties of a shortened 12-item version (DASS-Y-12) guided by the structure and item content of the adult DASS-12.Methods In this cross-secti...
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| author | Sahar Obeid Gaelle Kanj Amira Mohammed Ali Marie-Anne El Khoury Diana Malaeb Fouad Sakr Mariam Dabbous Rabih Hallit Souheil Hallit Feten Fekih-Romdhane |
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| description | Background The present study aimed to validate the Arabic version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale for Youth (DASS-Y) and to evaluate the psychometric properties of a shortened 12-item version (DASS-Y-12) guided by the structure and item content of the adult DASS-12.Methods In this cross-sectional study, 758 adolescents completed the survey, using a snowball sampling technique.Results CFA indicated that the fit of the three-factor model of the DASS-Y and the DASS-Y-12 was excellent. Internal reliability of the scale was excellent in the long and short forms. Indices suggested that configural, metric, and scalar invariance was supported across gender in the long and short forms. Higher suicidal ideation and lower academic performance were significantly associated with higher depression, anxiety and stress as assessed by the DASS-Y and the DASS-Y-12.Conclusion The preliminary validation of the DASS-Y-12 suggests promising potential for clinical application in Arab countries by providing a culturally relevant tool for assessing psychological distress among adolescents. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-39dc46e354984906b8d1f7a16f0a79ce2025-08-20T02:01:00ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth0267-38432164-45272025-12-0130110.1080/02673843.2025.2512843The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales for Youth (DASS-Y): Psychometric properties of an Arabic translation and Validation of a Shortened Form (DASS-Y-12) based on the Adult DASS-12Sahar Obeid0Gaelle Kanj1Amira Mohammed Ali2Marie-Anne El Khoury3Diana Malaeb4Fouad Sakr5Mariam Dabbous6Rabih Hallit7Souheil Hallit8Feten Fekih-Romdhane9Department of Psychology and Education, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Jbeil, LebanonSchool of Arts and Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Jounieh, LebanonDepartment of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Smouha, Alexandria, EgyptSchool of Arts and Sciences, Social and Education Sciences Department, Lebanese American University, Beirut, LebanonCollege of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab EmiratesSchool of Pharmacy, Lebanese International University, Beirut, LebanonSchool of Pharmacy, Lebanese International University, Beirut, LebanonSchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Jounieh, LebanonSchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Jounieh, LebanonThe Tunisian Center of Early Intervention in Psychosis, Department of Psychiatry “Ibn Omrane”, Razi Hospital, Manouba, TunisiaBackground The present study aimed to validate the Arabic version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale for Youth (DASS-Y) and to evaluate the psychometric properties of a shortened 12-item version (DASS-Y-12) guided by the structure and item content of the adult DASS-12.Methods In this cross-sectional study, 758 adolescents completed the survey, using a snowball sampling technique.Results CFA indicated that the fit of the three-factor model of the DASS-Y and the DASS-Y-12 was excellent. Internal reliability of the scale was excellent in the long and short forms. Indices suggested that configural, metric, and scalar invariance was supported across gender in the long and short forms. Higher suicidal ideation and lower academic performance were significantly associated with higher depression, anxiety and stress as assessed by the DASS-Y and the DASS-Y-12.Conclusion The preliminary validation of the DASS-Y-12 suggests promising potential for clinical application in Arab countries by providing a culturally relevant tool for assessing psychological distress among adolescents.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2025.2512843DASS-Youth 21 and 12-itemArabicvalidationpsychometric propertiesself-report questionnaire |
| spellingShingle | Sahar Obeid Gaelle Kanj Amira Mohammed Ali Marie-Anne El Khoury Diana Malaeb Fouad Sakr Mariam Dabbous Rabih Hallit Souheil Hallit Feten Fekih-Romdhane The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales for Youth (DASS-Y): Psychometric properties of an Arabic translation and Validation of a Shortened Form (DASS-Y-12) based on the Adult DASS-12 International Journal of Adolescence and Youth DASS-Youth 21 and 12-item Arabic validation psychometric properties self-report questionnaire |
| title | The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales for Youth (DASS-Y): Psychometric properties of an Arabic translation and Validation of a Shortened Form (DASS-Y-12) based on the Adult DASS-12 |
| title_full | The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales for Youth (DASS-Y): Psychometric properties of an Arabic translation and Validation of a Shortened Form (DASS-Y-12) based on the Adult DASS-12 |
| title_fullStr | The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales for Youth (DASS-Y): Psychometric properties of an Arabic translation and Validation of a Shortened Form (DASS-Y-12) based on the Adult DASS-12 |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales for Youth (DASS-Y): Psychometric properties of an Arabic translation and Validation of a Shortened Form (DASS-Y-12) based on the Adult DASS-12 |
| title_short | The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales for Youth (DASS-Y): Psychometric properties of an Arabic translation and Validation of a Shortened Form (DASS-Y-12) based on the Adult DASS-12 |
| title_sort | depression anxiety stress scales for youth dass y psychometric properties of an arabic translation and validation of a shortened form dass y 12 based on the adult dass 12 |
| topic | DASS-Youth 21 and 12-item Arabic validation psychometric properties self-report questionnaire |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2025.2512843 |
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