Meta-Worry in Adolescents: Examination of the Psychometric Properties of the Meta-Worry Questionnaire in an Adolescent Sample

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Fisak ◽  
Marco Mentuccia ◽  
Amy Przeworski
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Incremental Validity ◽  
Central Component ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Negative Beliefs ◽  
Adolescent Sample ◽  
Penn State ◽  
State Worry ◽  
Initial Research

Background: Meta-worry is considered a central component of the Metacognitive Model of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Although initial research provides support for the applicability of this model to adolescent samples, the construct of meta-worry has yet to be examined in adolescents. Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Meta-Worry Questionnaire (MWQ), a measure designed to assess negative beliefs about worry, in an adolescent sample, and to examine the degree to which meta-worry is associated with pathological worry in adolescents. Method: A non-referred sample of 175 adolescents completed a modified version of the MWQ along with the Meta-Cognitions Questionnaire-Children (MCQ-C) and the Penn State Worry Questionnaire for Children (PSWQ-C). Results: The MWQ was found to exhibit strong psychometric properties. Most noteworthy, the MWQ was found to be a particularly robust predictor of scores on the PSWQ-C, and incremental validity was also demonstrated. Conclusions: Overall, the current findings provide support for the reliability and validity of the MWQ in adolescents and support for meta-worry as a predictor of worry symptoms in adolescents.

Psychometric Characteristics of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire in an Argentinean Sample: A Cross-Cultural Contribution

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 452-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Rodríguez-Biglieri ◽  
Giselle Lorena Vetere
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Psychometric Characteristics ◽  
Characteristic Analysis ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Penn State ◽  
State Worry

Although studies in several populations have provided support for Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSQW) reliability and validity, factor analysis studies carried out on different populations show divergent results. The aim of this article is to contribute with the cross-cultural literature on PSWQ. This report describes two studies examining the psychometric characteristics of a revised Argentinean version of the PSWQ. In the first study, items of original PSWQ were translated into Spanish and then back-translated into English. Then, in order to examine its reliability and factorial structure, the instrument was completed by 400 community participants. The second study included two groups of participants as follows: patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and patients with other anxiety disorders (AC). Results revealed appropriated test-retest reliability over a four-week period, high internal consistency, and good convergent and discriminant validity for PSWQ. In concordance with some results reported in previous studies, a single factorial structure was confirmed for the Argentinean version of PSWQ. By the other hand, a receiver operating characteristic analysis was made to evaluate the ability of PSWQ to discriminate GAD from individuals with others anxiety disorders. A total score of 63 simultaneously optimized sensitivity and specificity in discriminating GAD patients from patients with others anxiety disorders.

Psychometric Properties of the Padua Inventory in Chinese College Samples

2011 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. 803-818 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Zhong ◽  
Jun Liu ◽  
Chun Wang ◽  
Mo Qin ◽  
Jieqing Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Motor Behaviors ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽  
Penn State ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
State Worry

The aim of the present study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Padua Inventory in Chinese college samples. Three different samples ( N1 = 1,939, N2 = 1,341, and N3 = 298) of Chinese college students were recruited. Exploratory factor analyses yielded a four-factor structure which was similar to that found in previous studies. Further, present results showed good internal consistency as well as convergent and divergent validity with the subscales of the Symptom Checklist–90 and the Penn State Worry Questionnaire. Although no sex difference was found on total score, women had significantly higher scores on Factor 2 (Urges and worries of losing control over motor behaviors) and Factor 4 (Checking), while men had significantly higher scores on Factor 3 (Contamination). Implications of the results and directions for research are discussed.

Psychometric properties of abbreviated and ultra-brief versions of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire.

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 1146-1154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah J. Kertz ◽  
Josephine Lee ◽  
Thröstur Björgvinsson
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Penn State ◽  
State Worry

The Penn State Worry Questionnaire: psychometric properties of the Korean version

2008 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. E97-E103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young-Jin Lim ◽  
Yun-Hee Kim ◽  
Eun-Ho Lee ◽  
Seok-Man Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Korean Version ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Penn State ◽  
State Worry
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