Abstract Background: The factor structure of depression differs for different sub-samples. purpose this study was to explore the Beck Depression Inventory-II in patients with chronic presenting inpatient treatment. Methods: Using exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM), we explored whether a two-factor solution or bifactor provided best model fit sample 377 patients. For fitting stabili...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of the current investigation is to assess and validate the factor structure of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System's (BRFSS) Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) module. METHOD ACE data available from the 2009 BRFSS survey were fit using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to estimate an initial factorial structure. The exploratory solution was then validated usin...