Psychometric Properties of the State Probability and Consequences Questionnaire for Social Anxiety Disorder

Background. The clinician-administered version of the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS-CA) is a commonly used assessment device for the evaluation of social anxiety disorder and has been shown to have strong psychometric characteristics. Because of its apparently straightforward rating format and potential savings in time and effort, interest in the use of the LSAS as a self-report (LSAS-SR) measure has increased, and the LSAS-SR has been used in a number of studies. However, the psychometric properties of the LSAS-SR have not been well established.Methods. This study examined the psychometric properties of the LSAS-SR in comparison to the LSAS-CA in a sample of 99 individuals with a primary diagnosis of social anxiety disorder and 53 individuals with no current psychiatric disorder.Results. There was little difference between the two versions of the LSAS on any scale or subscale score. Both forms were internally consistent and the subscale intercorrelations for the two forms were essentially identical. Correlations of each LSAS-SR index with its LSAS-CA counterpart were all highly significant. Finally, the convergent and discriminant validity of the two forms of the LSAS was shown to be strong.Conclusion. Results of this study suggest that the self-report version of the LSAS compares well to the clinician-administered version and may be validly employed in the assessment of social anxiety disorder.

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Examining the Controversy Surrounding Social Skills in Social Anxiety Disorder: The State of the Literature

The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Social Anxiety Disorder ◽

10.1002/9781118653920.ch17 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 366-387 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Brent W. Schneider ◽

Cynthia L. Turk

Keyword(s):

Social Skills ◽

Anxiety Disorder ◽

Social Anxiety ◽

Social Anxiety Disorder ◽

The State

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Revisión de los procedimientos de evaluación observacional y cognitiva en población con ansiedad social

Revista de Psicopatología y Psicología Clínica ◽

10.5944/rppc.vol.22.num.3.2017.19187 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 243

Author(s):

María M. Alcántara-Jiménez ◽

LuisJoaquin Garcia-Lopez

Keyword(s):

Anxiety Disorder ◽

Social Anxiety ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Social Anxiety Disorder ◽

Cognitive Assessment ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Self Report ◽

Assessment Measures

Abstract: A revision of observational and cognitive assessment measures for a population with social anxiety. Nowadays, a considerable number of self-report instruments assess cognitive and observational aspects of social anxiety disorder which makes it difficult for researchers and clinicians to remain actualized. To bridge this gap, this study concerns revising existing instruments of social anxiety measures, specifically observational and cognitive assessment tools for a population with social anxiety. The findings reveal that, notwithstanding existing instruments, further studies are needed that examine psychometric properties in different ranges of age, culture, and populations.Resumen: En los últimos años existe un elevado número de instrumentos de evaluación que han examinado aspectos observacionales y cognitivos del trastorno de ansiedad social, lo que dificulta que investigadores y clínicos puedan estar actualizados. Con el fin de cubrir esta laguna, este trabajo trata sobre la revisión de los instrumentos existentes de evaluación de ansiedad social, específicamente los instrumentos de evaluación observacional y cognitiva en población con ansiedad social. Los datos revelan que, a pesar de los instrumentos existentes, aún se precisa de nuevas investigaciones que examinen sus propiedades psicométricas en diferentes rangos de edad, culturas y poblaciones.

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