Screening Utility of the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 for Depression in College Students: Relationships with Substantive Scales of the MMPI-3.
Nicole M MorrisPaul B IngramSean M MitchellSarah E VictorPublished in: Measurement and evaluation in counseling and development : the official publication of the Association for Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development (2022)
We investigated the validity and screening effectiveness of the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 scores in 229 college students in a cross-sectional design. PHQ associations with Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 internalizing scales suggest PHQ scores are effective screening tools for college students and may aid in effective triage and service needs.