Psychometrics of the screen for adult anxiety related disorders (SCAARED)- A new scale for the assessment of DSM-5 anxiety disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the psychometrics of the Screen for Adult Anxiety Related Disorders (SCAARED).

Methods

The SCAARED was adapted from the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders. Participants (N=336) ages 18-27 years old were evaluated using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Disorders (SCID). The SCAARED was completed at or within two-weeks before the SCID. The psychometrics of the SCAARED were analyzed using standard statistical analyses including principal components, and Receiver Operant Curve analyses. A replication was performed in an age/sex matched independent sample (N=158).

Results

The SCAARED showed four factors: somatic/panic/agoraphobia, generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, and social anxiety. The total and each factor scores

SUBMITTER: Angulo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5472098 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature