Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3)

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Autor(a) principal: Foroughi,Ali Akbar
Data de Publicação: 2019
Outros Autores: Mohammadpour,Mohsen, Khanjani,Sajad, Pouyanfard,Sahar, Dorouie,Nadia, Parvizi Fard,Ali Akbar
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Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
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Resumo: Abstract Introduction: Anxiety sensitivity plays a prominent role in the etiology of anxiety disorders. This construct has attracted widespread interest from experts and researchers. The Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI-3) is the most common scale for measuring anxiety sensitivity. Objective: To analyze the psychometric properties and factor structure of the ASI-3 in Iranian student samples. Methods: 220 students (135 women, 85 men) from Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences were selected by the convenience sampling method to evaluate the psychometric properties and analyze the factor structure of the ASI-3. The subjects were also asked to complete the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II), Whiteley Index, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Neuroticism scales. LISREL and SPSS were used to analyze the data. Cronbach's alpha and correlation coefficients were calculated and confirmatory factor analysis was conducted. Results: The results of the confirmatory factor analysis revealed a three-factor structure with physical, cognitive, and social components (comparative fit index = 0.94; normed fit index = 0.91; root mean square error of approximation = 0.09). The ASI-3 had positive and significant correlations with health anxiety (0.59), intolerance of uncertainty (0.29), and neuroticism (0.51). Furthermore, the ASI-3 had a negative and significant correlation with the AAQII (-0.58). Cronbach's alpha coefficients for the whole scale and for the physical, cognitive, and social concerns factors were 0.90, 0.74, 0.79, and 0.78, respectively. The invariance of the index was significant compared to the original English version. Conclusion: In general, the results support the adequacy of the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the ASI-3. Theoretical and applied implications will be discussed.
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spelling Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3)Validity and reliabilityconfirmatory factor analysisAnxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3)Abstract Introduction: Anxiety sensitivity plays a prominent role in the etiology of anxiety disorders. This construct has attracted widespread interest from experts and researchers. The Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI-3) is the most common scale for measuring anxiety sensitivity. Objective: To analyze the psychometric properties and factor structure of the ASI-3 in Iranian student samples. Methods: 220 students (135 women, 85 men) from Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences were selected by the convenience sampling method to evaluate the psychometric properties and analyze the factor structure of the ASI-3. The subjects were also asked to complete the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II), Whiteley Index, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Neuroticism scales. LISREL and SPSS were used to analyze the data. Cronbach's alpha and correlation coefficients were calculated and confirmatory factor analysis was conducted. Results: The results of the confirmatory factor analysis revealed a three-factor structure with physical, cognitive, and social components (comparative fit index = 0.94; normed fit index = 0.91; root mean square error of approximation = 0.09). The ASI-3 had positive and significant correlations with health anxiety (0.59), intolerance of uncertainty (0.29), and neuroticism (0.51). Furthermore, the ASI-3 had a negative and significant correlation with the AAQII (-0.58). Cronbach's alpha coefficients for the whole scale and for the physical, cognitive, and social concerns factors were 0.90, 0.74, 0.79, and 0.78, respectively. The invariance of the index was significant compared to the original English version. Conclusion: In general, the results support the adequacy of the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the ASI-3. Theoretical and applied implications will be discussed.Associação de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul2019-09-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-60892019000300254Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy v.41 n.3 2019reponame:Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapyinstname:Sociedade de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sulinstacron:APRGS10.1590/2237-6089-2018-0078info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessForoughi,Ali AkbarMohammadpour,MohsenKhanjani,SajadPouyanfard,SaharDorouie,NadiaParvizi Fard,Ali Akbareng2019-10-15T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S2237-60892019000300254Revistahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&pid=2237-6089&lng=en&nrm=isohttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phprevista@aprs.org.br|| rodrigo_grassi@terra.com.br2238-00192237-6089opendoar:2019-10-15T00:00Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy - Sociedade de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sulfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3)
title Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3)
spellingShingle Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3)
Foroughi,Ali Akbar
Validity and reliability
confirmatory factor analysis
Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3)
title_short Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3)
title_full Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3)
title_fullStr Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3)
title_full_unstemmed Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3)
title_sort Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3)
author Foroughi,Ali Akbar
author_facet Foroughi,Ali Akbar
Mohammadpour,Mohsen
Khanjani,Sajad
Pouyanfard,Sahar
Dorouie,Nadia
Parvizi Fard,Ali Akbar
author_role author
author2 Mohammadpour,Mohsen
Khanjani,Sajad
Pouyanfard,Sahar
Dorouie,Nadia
Parvizi Fard,Ali Akbar
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Foroughi,Ali Akbar
Mohammadpour,Mohsen
Khanjani,Sajad
Pouyanfard,Sahar
Dorouie,Nadia
Parvizi Fard,Ali Akbar
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Validity and reliability
confirmatory factor analysis
Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3)
topic Validity and reliability
confirmatory factor analysis
Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3)
description Abstract Introduction: Anxiety sensitivity plays a prominent role in the etiology of anxiety disorders. This construct has attracted widespread interest from experts and researchers. The Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI-3) is the most common scale for measuring anxiety sensitivity. Objective: To analyze the psychometric properties and factor structure of the ASI-3 in Iranian student samples. Methods: 220 students (135 women, 85 men) from Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences were selected by the convenience sampling method to evaluate the psychometric properties and analyze the factor structure of the ASI-3. The subjects were also asked to complete the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II), Whiteley Index, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Neuroticism scales. LISREL and SPSS were used to analyze the data. Cronbach's alpha and correlation coefficients were calculated and confirmatory factor analysis was conducted. Results: The results of the confirmatory factor analysis revealed a three-factor structure with physical, cognitive, and social components (comparative fit index = 0.94; normed fit index = 0.91; root mean square error of approximation = 0.09). The ASI-3 had positive and significant correlations with health anxiety (0.59), intolerance of uncertainty (0.29), and neuroticism (0.51). Furthermore, the ASI-3 had a negative and significant correlation with the AAQII (-0.58). Cronbach's alpha coefficients for the whole scale and for the physical, cognitive, and social concerns factors were 0.90, 0.74, 0.79, and 0.78, respectively. The invariance of the index was significant compared to the original English version. Conclusion: In general, the results support the adequacy of the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the ASI-3. Theoretical and applied implications will be discussed.
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