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Factor structure and reliability of the Lasher and Faulkender’s Anxiety about Aging Scale in Mexican adults / Estructura factorial y confiabilidad de la Escala de Ansiedad por el Envejecimiento de Lasher y Faulkender en adultos mexicanos
Blanco, Humberto; Blanco, José René; Jurado-García, Perla Jannet; Ornelas, Martha; Jiménez-Lira, Carolina; Aguirre, Susana Ivonne.
Affiliation
  • Blanco, Humberto; Autonomous University of Chihuahua. Faculty of Physical Culture Sciences. Chihuahua. México
  • Blanco, José René; Autonomous University of Chihuahua. Faculty of Physical Culture Sciences. Chihuahua. México
  • Jurado-García, Perla Jannet; Autonomous University of Chihuahua. Faculty of Physical Culture Sciences. Chihuahua. México
  • Ornelas, Martha; Autonomous University of Chihuahua. Faculty of Physical Culture Sciences. Chihuahua. México
  • Jiménez-Lira, Carolina; Autonomous University of Chihuahua. Faculty of Physical Culture Sciences. Chihuahua. México
  • Aguirre, Susana Ivonne; Autonomous University of Chihuahua. Faculty of Physical Culture Sciences. Chihuahua. México
Ansiedad estrés ; 29(1): 1-9, ene.-abr. 2023. tab
Article in En | IBECS | ID: ibc-215391
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ABSTRACT
The worry and anticipation of physical, psychological and personal losses centered on the aging process generate anxiety. This study analyzes the factorial structure, internal consistency and factorial invariance according to gender of the Lasher and Faulkender Anxiety about Aging Scale. The sample consisted of 706 Mexican adults. The factor structure of the questionnaire was analyzed with confirmatory factor analysis. The analyses show a four-factor structure (fear of the elderly, psychological concerns, physical appearance and fear of loss) is viable and adequate for both the total sample (GFI .979; RMSEA .037; CFI .987) as for women (GFI .970; RMSEA .045; CFI .980) and men (GFI .919 and RMSEA .080; CFI .947). The four-factor structure, based on statistical and substantive criteria, has shown adequate reliability and validity fit indicators and can be considered a short and computerized version of the original version by Lasher and Faulkender. On the other hand, the factor structure, the factor loadings and the intercepts are considered invariant in the two populations studied (men and women); however, there are differences between the populations on the means of the physical appearance and fear of loss factors.(AU)
RESUMEN
La preocupación y anticipación de pérdidas físicas, psíquicas y personales centradas en el proceso de envejecimiento generan ansiedad. El presente estudio analiza la estructura factorial, consistencia interna e invarianza factorial de acuerdo al sexo de la Escala de Ansiedad ante el Envejecimiento de Lasher y Faulkender. La muestra fue de 706 adultos mexicanos. La estructura factorial del cuestionario se analizó a través de análisis factoriales confirmatorios. Los análisis, muestran que una estructura de cuatro factores (miedo a las personas mayores, preocupaciones psicológicas, apariencia física y miedo a las pérdidas), es viable y adecuada tanto para la muestra total (GFI .979; RMSEA .037; CFI .987) como para las mujeres (GFI .970; RMSEA .045; CFI .980) y hombres (GFI .919 y RMSEA .080; CFI .947). La estructura de cuatro factores, atendiendo a criterios estadísticos y sustantivos, ha mostrado adecuados indicadores de ajuste de fiabilidad y validez y se puede considerar una versión corta e informatizada de la versión original de Lasher y Faulkender. Por otro lado, la estructura factorial, las cargas factoriales y los interceptos se consideran invariantes en las dos poblaciones estudiadas (hombres y mujeres); sin embargo, existen diferencias entre las poblaciones para las medias de los factores apariencia física y miedo a las pérdidas.(AU)
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Full text: 1 Collection: 06-national / ES Database: IBECS Main subject: Test Anxiety Scale / Aging / Fear / Physical Appearance, Body / Patient Health Questionnaire Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: En Journal: Ansiedad estrés Year: 2023 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 06-national / ES Database: IBECS Main subject: Test Anxiety Scale / Aging / Fear / Physical Appearance, Body / Patient Health Questionnaire Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: En Journal: Ansiedad estrés Year: 2023 Document type: Article