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Measurement Invariance of Scores on the Somatic Symptom Scale-8: National Sample of Non-Clinical Adults in the United States
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Michael T. Kalkbrenner; Mariany A. Gainza Perez; JoAnna S. Hubbard – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2024
Objective: The aim of the present study was to test the factorial invariance and convergent validity evidence of scores on the Somatic Symptom Scale (SSS)-8 with a national sample of adults living in the United States. Method: A data collection contracting service was hired to recruit a national, non-clinical sample (N = 821) of adults in the…
Descriptors: Adults, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Human Body, Measures (Individuals)
Testing the Factorial Validity and Measurement Invariance of College Student Scores on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) Scale across Gender and Race
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Sriken, Julie; Johnsen, Sarah T.; Smith, Heather; Sherman, Martin F.; Erford, Bradley T. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2022
Responses to the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale displayed high score reliability ([alpha] = 0.91) and adequate convergent and divergent validity for college undergraduates. The data provided an adequate to excellent fit to the unidimensional model. Measurement invariance was demonstrated for gender and race.
Descriptors: Test Validity, Factor Analysis, Anxiety Disorders, Gender Differences
The Psychometric Properties of the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) in a Native American Child and Adolescent Population
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Runyon, Katie; Barnard-Brak, Lucy; Stevens, Tara; Lan, William – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2020
The current study evaluated the validity and reliability of the SCARED on a Native American child population. Results suggest excellent internal consistency for the total score. The hierarchical model best fit the data. Overall the SCARED is a valid tool for identifying Native American children at-risk for developing anxiety disorders.
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Measures (Individuals), American Indians, Children
Factor Structure and Other Psychometric Properties of the Social Phobia Inventory in Korean Samples
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Cho, Yongrae; Choi, Younghee; Kim, Sunyoung; Hong, Sehee – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2018
We examined the factor structure and other psychometric properties of the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) in Korean nonclinical (N1 = 457, N2 = 444) and clinical undergraduate samples (N3 = 12). Results support the revised 3-factor structure and applicability of the SPIN as a measure yielding valid and reliable scores of social anxiety to Koreans.
Descriptors: Factor Structure, Psychometrics, Foreign Countries, Anxiety Disorders