Discrete dimensions in agoraphobia: a factor analytic study.
One hundred and one patients meeting DSM-III criteria for agoraphobia with panic rated their avoidance of 21 situations. Factor analysis of the ratings revealed five factors: two that were purely agoraphobic, involving travel or transportation and shopping; one that was agoraphobic but with social features; another that was agoraphobic with claustrophobic features; and a somewhat heterogeneous factor. The results were compared with an earlier analysis by Johnston, Johnston, Wilkes, Burns & Thorpe (1984) of ratings of the same situations and with the Fear Questionnaire of Marks & Mathews (1979).
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Department of Psychiatry, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000379:Agoraphobia / Q000523:psychology*; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010200:Panic; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D012931:Social Environment