By considering statistical data that show depression to be one of the mental disorders that currently affects most people and the lack of psychometric tests formulated in Brazil in respect of this subject, the objective of this study was to find evidence of validity for a set of indicators, initially designated as the Depression Scale, based on the relationship with other variables, using the Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Occupational stress Vulnerability Scale. A total of 121 undergraduates from the interior of the state of São Paulo, who have some kind of job, took part in this study, responding collectively to these instruments and a questionnaire for identification. Results showed positive correlations between depression symptoms, occupational stress and anxiety, as both national and international literature demonstrates.
Anxiety; Psychological assessment; Depression; Occupational Stress; Validity
