Factor analysis of the General Health Questionnaire

Psychol Rep. 1994 Oct;75(2):979-83. doi: 10.2466/pr0.1994.75.2.979.

Abstract

We present the factor structure of the General Health Questionnaire-60 as derived from a population of 2115 Army soldiers. An eight-factor principal components analysis provided the most clinically relevant solution and explained 58.0% of the variance. We distinguished two types of depressive symptomatology, suggesting the questionnaire may be useful in differentiating shame-ridden dysphoria from anergic disinterest.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Depressive Disorder / psychology
  • Female
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Military Personnel / psychology
  • Surveys and Questionnaires*
  • United States