title: Early evidence for factorial structure of the separation anxiety symptom inventory in Italian children.
abstract: The aim of this study was to explore the internal consistency and confirm the factor structure of the separation anxiety symptom inventory for children (SASI-C) in a community sample of 329 Italian children, ages 6 to 10 years. A confirmatory factor analysis yielded two interpretable factors. Correlations between scores for the SASI-C and the Italian Fear Survey Schedule for Children were calculated to estimate convergent validity; medium effect sizes are hypothesized. Implications regarding the clinical utility of the SASI-C are discussed.
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Padua. Daniela.diriso@unipd.it
authors: Daniela
authors: D
authors: Di Riso
authors: Daphne
authors: D
authors: Chessa
authors: Elisa
authors: E
authors: Delvecchio
authors: Adriana
authors: A
authors: Lis
authors: Andrew R
authors: AR
authors: Eisen
mesh_terms: D001010:Anxiety, Separation / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005239:Fear / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000295:instrumentation*