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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