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Psychometric Properties of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3) in Spanish Population / Propiedades Psicométricas del Índice de Sensibilidad a la Ansiedad-3 (ASI-3) en Población Española
Altungy, Pedro; Liébana, Sara; Sánchez-Marqueses, José Manuel; Sanz-García, Ana; García-Vera, María Paz; Sanz, Jesús.
Affiliation
  • Altungy, Pedro; Complutense University of Madrid. Spain
  • Liébana, Sara; Complutense University of Madrid. Universidad Europea de Madrid. Spain
  • Sánchez-Marqueses, José Manuel; Complutense University of Madrid. Cardenal Cisneros University Centre. Spain
  • Sanz-García, Ana; Complutense University of Madrid. Spain
  • García-Vera, María Paz; Complutense University of Madrid. Spain
  • Sanz, Jesús; Complutense University of Madrid. Spain
Psicothema (Oviedo) ; 35(3): 300-309, 2023. tab, graf
Article in En | IBECS | ID: ibc-223461
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: ES15.1 - BNCS
ABSTRACT

Background:

The Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3) is the reference instrument for measuring anxiety sensitivity. The psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the ASI-3 have been examined in university students but not in adults from the general population. Whether the ASI-3 subscales provide relevant information has not yet been examined either.

Method:

The ASI-3’s factor structure, internal consistency, temporal stability, and relationship with neuroticism were examined in a Spanish community sample of 919 adults.

Results:

In two subsamples of participants, the ASI-3 presented a structure of three correlated factors (physical, cognitive, and social concerns) that loaded on a higher-order factor, but the three factors did not explain much item variance. The total scale and subscales of the ASI-3 showed excellent or good indices of internal consistency (alphas and omegas = .81 – .91), and adequate indices of test-retest reliability at two months (r = .57 – .73) and the relationship with neuroticism and its facets (r = .19 – .52).

Conclusions:

The ASI-3 provides reliable, valid measures of anxiety sensitivity in Spanish adults, but its subscales are not very useful beyond the information provided by the total scale.(AU)
RESUMEN
Antecedentes el Índice de Sensibilidad a la Ansiedad-3 (ASI-3) es el instrumento de referencia para medir la sensibilidad a la ansiedad. Las propiedades psicométricas de la versión española del ASI-3 se han examinado en estudiantes universitarios, pero no en adultos de la población general. Tampoco se ha examinado si las subescalas del ASI-3 aportan información relevante.

Método:

se examinó la estructura factorial del ASI-3, su consistencia interna, estabilidad temporal y relación con neuroticismo en una muestra comunitaria española de 919 adultos.

Resultados:

en dos submuestras de participantes, el ASI-3 presentó una estructura de tres factores correlacionados (preocupaciones físicas, cognitivas y sociales) que saturaban en un factor de orden superior, pero los tres factores no explicaban mucha varianza de los ítems. La escala total y las subescalas del ASI-3 mostraron índices excelentes o buenos de consistencia interna (alfas y omegas = .81 – .91) y adecuados de fiabilidad test-retest a los dos meses (r = .57 – .73) y de relación con el neuroticismo y sus facetas (r = .19 – .52).

Conclusiones:

el ASI-3 proporciona medidas fiables y válidas de la sensibilidad a la ansiedad en adultos españoles, pero sus subescalas no son muy útiles más allá de la información proporcionada por su escala total.(AU)
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Full text: 1 Collection: 06-national / ES Database: IBECS Main subject: Anxiety / Test Anxiety Scale / Sensitivity and Specificity / Patient Health Questionnaire / Neuroticism / Manifest Anxiety Scale Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: Psicothema (Oviedo) Year: 2023 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 06-national / ES Database: IBECS Main subject: Anxiety / Test Anxiety Scale / Sensitivity and Specificity / Patient Health Questionnaire / Neuroticism / Manifest Anxiety Scale Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: Psicothema (Oviedo) Year: 2023 Document type: Article