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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment 4/2008

01-12-2008

A Comparison of the Factorial Structure of DSM-IV Criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder Between Younger and Older Adults

Auteurs: Roberto Nuevo, Miguel A. Ruiz, María Izal, Ignacio Montorio, Andrés Losada, María Márquez-González

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment | Uitgave 4/2008

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Abstract

The controversy concerning the validity and reliability of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) appears to be particularly relevant in the elderly, since physical symptoms associated with GAD can readily be considered as the consequences of normal aging. This study aims to analyze the structure invariance of a questionnaire assessing the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria across samples of older adults and college students. Ninety-seven adults aged 65 or over and 130 college students completed the Worry and Anxiety Questionnaire (WAQ). The results revealed that factorial invariance could be assumed and, in addition, that scores for severity of GAD symptoms were higher in younger subjects than in older ones. The results support the applicability of DSM-IV criteria for GAD in elderly people, as the factorial structure of the WAQ was the same for this age group as for younger adults. A higher degree of GAD severity was found in the younger sample.
vorige artikel Measuring Experiential Avoidance: Reliability and Validity of the Dutch 9-item Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ)
volgende artikel The Structure of Self-Consciousness in Children and Young Adolescents and Relations to Social Anxiety
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Metagegevens
Titel
A Comparison of the Factorial Structure of DSM-IV Criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder Between Younger and Older Adults
Auteurs
Roberto Nuevo
Miguel A. Ruiz
María Izal
Ignacio Montorio
Andrés Losada
María Márquez-González
Publicatiedatum
01-12-2008
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment / Uitgave 4/2008
Print ISSN: 0882-2689
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3505
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-008-9084-2

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