Examining the Factor Structure of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 in a Turkish Sample: The Factor Structure of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3

2021 ◽  
pp. 003329412110404
Author(s):  
Esin Yılmaz Koğar
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Sensitivity Index ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity Index

The purpose of the current study was to investigate the factor structure of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3) in a Turkey sample and to determine measurement invariance of the ASI-3 across gender and age groups. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed on four different models to determine the best fit model for the structure. After the best structure was determined, different models were tested for measurement invariance across gender and age groups. To determine the reliability of the ASI-3, the hierarchical omega coefficient and correlations between the scores obtained from different scales for convergent validity were calculated. It has been determined that the bifactor model is the model that best fits the data, and this model shows invariance across gender and age groups. Besides, evidence regarding the reliability and convergent validity of the ASI-3 was also provided in the study. Current findings show that anxiety sensitivity consists of a general factor (anxiety sensitivity) and three independent specific factors (physical, cognitive, and social concerns). It was concluded that the general factor of anxiety sensitivity constitutes a dominant factor and special factors have a relatively low effect on explaining the structure. Considering the dominance of the general factor, it is recommended to use the ASI-3 total score as a measure of general anxiety sensitivity.

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

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-261
Author(s):  
Ali Akbar Foroughi ◽  
Mohsen Mohammadpour ◽  
Sajad Khanjani ◽  
Sahar Pouyanfard ◽  
Nadia Dorouie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Intolerance Of Uncertainty ◽  
Sensitivity Index ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity Index ◽  
Fit Index

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.

scholarly journals The factor structure of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index among Northern Plains Native Americans

2004 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J Norton ◽  
Tami J De Coteau ◽  
Debra A Hope ◽  
Jessiline Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Native Americans ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Sensitivity Index ◽  
Northern Plains ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity Index

scholarly journals Self-reported Anxiety Sensitivity Index in the TwinsUK cohort

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Golboo Abbasian ◽  
Genevieve Lachance ◽  
Darioush Yarand ◽  
Deborah Hart ◽  
Tim Spector ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Structure Analysis ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Cognitive Vulnerability ◽  
Sensitivity Index ◽  
Confounding Factors ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity Index ◽  
Reported Data

The anxiety sensitivity (AS) construct has received considerable attention in anxiety research and is considered to be a cognitive vulnerability factor for the study of anxiety related disorders. The Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI) is the most widely used instrument for the study of AS. The present Data Note provides an overview of all the 16-item ASI questionnaires filled and returned by the twins in the TwinsUK registry. This work does not provide any multidimensional or factor structure analysis of the responses provided. TwinsUK registry encompasses a wide range of clinical and self-reported data that can be used as confounding factors in the study of cognitive and mental health.

scholarly journals Factor structure and construct validity of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index among island Puerto Ricans

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer A. Cintrón ◽  
Michele M. Carter ◽  
Sonia Suchday ◽  
Tracy Sbrocco ◽  
James Gray
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Puerto Ricans ◽  
Sensitivity Index ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity Index

Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index in a Sample of Croatian Adults

Assessment ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Jurin ◽  
Natasa Jokic-Begic ◽  
Anita Lauri Korajlija
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Sensitivity Index ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity Index ◽  
Cross National

Anxiety sensitivity (AS) refers to a person’s tendency to fear anxiety-related symptoms due to the belief that these symptoms may have harmful consequences. The most widely used operationalization of AS in adults is the Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI). The factor structure, gender stability, and psychometric properties of the ASI in a sample of Croatian adults ( N = 984) were evaluated. Results confirm the multidimensional and hierarchical structure of the ASI, which consisted of three lower-order factors (Physical Concerns, Psychological Concerns, and Social Concerns) and a single higher-order factor, AS. Furthermore, the achievement of normative scores for the ASI in a Croatian adult sample demonstrates the cross-national stability of the ASI. Reliability coefficients for the ASI, Physical Concerns, and Psychological Concerns are high and satisfactory in the total sample and for both genders. Overall, the results confirmed the cross-national stability, gender stability, reliability, and validity of the ASI in a sample of Croatian adults.

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