Psychometric Properties of the Bangla Version of the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) With University Students in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background And Aims: In clinical practice and research, the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) is one of the most frequently employed and consistent depression assessment instruments. Despite numerous international studies thoroughly establishing the psychometric properties of the BDI-II, no notable study has validated the scale in Bangladesh, especially on the student sample as well as in nonclinical settings. Therefore, the current study was conducted with a view to assessing the psychometric properties of the Bangla version of the BDI-II in a sample of undergraduate students in the cultural context of Bangladesh.