The Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3: analyses of dimensions, reliability estimates, and correlates in nonclinical samples.
We investigated the factor structure, reliability estimates, and correlates of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3; Taylor et al., 2007) in 2 studies. We established a bifactor model in Study 1 as an alternative representation of the structure of the ASI-3. Analyses of gender differences on the total ASI-3 and subscale scores were not statistically significant (Study 1, N = 462). In Study 2 (N = 293), results of a series of confirmatory factor analyses provided stronger support for the fit of the bifactor model compared with 2 alternative models. Estimates of scale reliability were adequate (all rho values > or = .80) and not "p" (as in italic p for significance). in the 2 studies. In addition, using simultaneous regression analyses, we found anxiety-specific correlates for the total ASI-3 and subscale scores to include responses on self-report measures of interpersonal sensitivity, obsessive-compulsive anxiety, paranoid ideation, and phobic anxiety.
Osman
Augustine
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Department of Psychology, The University of Texas, San Antonio, TX 78249-0652, USA. augustine.osman@utsa.edu
Gutierrez
Peter M
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Smith
Kimberly
K
Fang
Qijuan
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Lozano
Gregorio
G
Devine
Aimee
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D000293:Adolescent; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003193:Compulsive Personality Disorder; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States; D011581:Psychological Tests / Q000592:standards*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult