The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences
Online ISSN: 2301-2218
European Publisher
Depression and Suicidal Ideation among College Students with and without Learning Disabilities in Nigeria
Table 2: Items and constructs tested
| S/N | Instruments | No of Items | Constructs Tested | Items Relating to Constructs |
| 1 | Smith Learning Disabilities Screen | 20 | Learning disabilities | (11) 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18. Filler items are 9: 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 14, 16, 19, 20 |
| 2 | Adult ADHD Self Report Scale (ASRS – V1.1 Screener) | 6 | ADHD | All the six (6) items |
| 3 | Beck Depression Inventory (BDI – II) (1996) | 21 | Depression | All the twenty one (21) items |
| 4 | Checklist of Factors Responsible for Depression in Students | 10 | Factors responsible for depression | All the ten (10) Factors |
| 5 | The Modified Scale for Suicidal Ideation | 18 | Suicidal ideation | All the eighteen (18) items |
| Demographic data included participant’s name, school, matriculation number, age, sex and level of education | ||||