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In JDS so items are contains. This construction and Standardization is based on Beck’s depression theory. It is self-administering and does not require special training for administering. Its test-retest and split-half reliability is 0.5403 and 0.6201 respectively its validity with the comparison of the average scores made unit by normal and psychiatric patients. The validity of the scale was psychiatric patients. The validity of the scale was first examined by five experts having major work in clinical psychology and psychiatry. The JDS is a close approximation of depression level. It might be an easy tool to use for counselor, psychologist, psychiatric and researcher.

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