Table 2.
Knowledge section of the ADKQ and CFA factor loadings from the one-factor model (KNOW), items 1–13
Item | Subsample 1 λ | Subsample 2 λ | Subsample 3 λ | |
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1 | Five percent of all teenagers will suffer a Major Depression | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.55 |
2 | Major Depression is a normal part of adolescence | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.69 |
3 | Depression runs in some families | 0.91 | 0.92 | 0.64 |
4 | Depression can be controlled through willpower | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.44 |
5 | The cause of Major Depression is well known | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.63 |
6 | A change in behavior is a symptom of depression | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.63 |
7 | There are certain groups of people who are immune to depression | 0.83 | 0.84 | 0.68 |
8 | Major Depression is a treatable medical illness | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.48 |
9 | A person with depression always feels sad | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.51 |
10 | The abuse of alcohol and drugs can be a sign of depression | 0.98 | 0.99 | 0.89 |
11 | Bipolar Disorder is more common than Major Depression | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.40 |
12 | Major Depression is a curable illness | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.22 |
13 | Someone who has a major stress (like having parents get a divorce) always develops a depressive illness | 0.84 | 0.85 | 0.75 |
14 | List five symptoms of depressive illness | n/a | n/a | n/a |
15 | List two symptoms of mania | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Subsamples 1 and 2 include post-test data, while subsample 3 includes pre-test data. Items 14 and 15 were not included in factor analyses