Infancia y adolescencia
CES-DC Child Depression Scale
A 20-item depression screen for children and teens.
Sobre este test
The CES-DC is the child and adolescent version of the CES-D depression scale, worded for younger people and covering the past week. Four positively worded items are reverse-scored automatically. A total of 15 or more is a common cutoff.
Qué significa tu puntuación
| Puntuación | Interpretación |
|---|---|
| 0–14 | Below cutoff |
| 15–30 | Elevated symptoms |
| 31–60 | High symptoms |
About this questionnaire
The CES-DC is a freely available screening questionnaire. We present it exactly as published and add a plain-language explanation of your result.
It is for education and self-reflection, not a diagnosis — a score is a snapshot, not a label. If your result worries you, talk to a qualified professional. See how we choose and check our tests and our editorial standards.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Who is the CES-DC for?
Children and adolescents. It is the youth-worded version of the CES-D and is in the public domain.
What score is a concern?
A total of 15 or more is a common cutoff suggesting elevated depressive symptoms. It is a screen, not a diagnosis.
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Fuente: Weissman, Orvaschel & Padian (1980). Public domain.