Abstract
The factor structure of responses to the Chinese version of the General Health Questionnaire (CGHQ‐30) in a sample of 2,150 Chinese secondary school students was examined using the LISREL approach to confirmatory factor analysis. The results showed that while a five‐factor model (Anxiety, Depression, Inadequate Coping, Social Dysfunctioning and Sleep Disturbances) was able to fit the data, a higher‐order factor model with five primary factors (Anxiety, Depression, Inadequate Coping, Social Dysfunctioning and Sleep Disturbances) and a second‐order factor (General Psychopathology) was found to be a more parsimonious model. The present findings are discussed with reference to the controversies that surround the dimensionality of the General Health Questionnaire.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 678-684 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)