TY - JOUR
T1 - The structure and correlates of Anxiety Sensitivity in older adults
AU - Mohlman, Jan
AU - Zinbarg, Richard E.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - Anxiety sensitivity (AS) has been defined as the fear of symptoms of anxiety and panic, and is most frequently assessed with the Anxiety Sensitivity Index (Peterson & Reiss, 1987). To investigate the nature and structure of AS in an older sample, data were collected from a sample of 322 adults aged 65 to 97, with mean age 75. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a hierarchical structure with three group factors (physical concerns, mental incapacitation concerns, and social concerns), as well as a general factor, consistent with previous investigations. Results suggest that the nature and structure of the AS trait in older adults are highly similar to those of younger adults.
AB - Anxiety sensitivity (AS) has been defined as the fear of symptoms of anxiety and panic, and is most frequently assessed with the Anxiety Sensitivity Index (Peterson & Reiss, 1987). To investigate the nature and structure of AS in an older sample, data were collected from a sample of 322 adults aged 65 to 97, with mean age 75. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a hierarchical structure with three group factors (physical concerns, mental incapacitation concerns, and social concerns), as well as a general factor, consistent with previous investigations. Results suggest that the nature and structure of the AS trait in older adults are highly similar to those of younger adults.
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U2 - 10.1037/1040-3590.12.4.440
DO - 10.1037/1040-3590.12.4.440
M3 - Article
C2 - 11147114
AN - SCOPUS:0034520878
SN - 1040-3590
VL - 12
SP - 440
EP - 446
JO - Psychological assessment
JF - Psychological assessment
IS - 4
ER -