Psychometric properties of the Moroccan dialect versions of the Perceived Stress Scale and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale among Moroccan university students

Psychometric properties of the Moroccan dialect versions of the Perceived Stress Scale and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale among Moroccan university students

Introduction: This study investigates the psychometric properties of the Moroccan dialect versions of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D-10) in a sample of Moroccan university students. The objective is to evaluate the reliability and...

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Main Authors: Younes RAMI, Hicham KHABBACHE, Jamal AMRAOUI, Driss AIT ALI, Zakaria ABIDLI, Abdulmohsen MOHAMMED ABDULLAH ALKHULAYFI, Mahmood BAHRAMIZADEH, Hassan LAABOUB, Amelia RIZZO, Bouabid BADAOUI, Şeyhmus AKSOY, Lukasz SZARPAK, Murat YILDIRIM, Francesco CHIRICO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Edizioni FS 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Health and Social Sciences
Subjects:
cesd-10
depression
moroccan university students
pss-10
stress
psychometric properties
Online Access:https://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/10.192042024PSYC9.pdf
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Summary:Introduction: This study investigates the psychometric properties of the Moroccan dialect versions of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D-10) in a sample of Moroccan university students. The objective is to evaluate the reliability and validity of these scales for assessing perceived stress and depressive symptoms among this population. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 204 Moroccan university students. Stress and depression levels were measured using the PSS-10 and the CES-D-10. The psychometric properties of the PSS-10 and CES-D-10 were assessed based on internal consistency, internal coherence, and confirmatory factor analyses. Results: The study demonstrated an adequate fit for the PSS-10 (χ²(25) = 44.591, CFI = 0.989, TLI = 0.985, SRMR = 0.058) and CES-D-10 (χ²(25) = 62.993, CFI = 0.955, TLI = 0.942, SRMR = 0.046) scales. Additionally, the PSS-10 and CES-D10 exhibited significant correlation (r = .75, p < .01) further reinforcing their convergent validity. Discussion: Consistent with previous research, the internal consistency, internal coherence, and confirmatory factor analyses were satisfactory for both the PSS-10 and CES-D-10 in the Moroccan university context. These findings suggest that the PSS-10 and CES-D10 are robust tools for assessing perceived stress and depression, making them valuable instruments for researchers and clinicians in the field of mental health.
ISSN:2499-2240
2499-5886

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