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Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3)

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Foroughi, Ali Akbar, Mohammadpour, Mohsen, Khanjani, Sajad, Pouyanfard, Sahar, Dorouie, Nadia, Parvizi Fard, Ali Akbar·2019·Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
DOI 10.1590/2237-6089-2018-0078
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Abstract Introduction: Anxiety sensitivity plays a prominent role in the etiology of anxiety disorders. This construct has attracted widespread interest from experts and researchers. The Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI-3) is the most common scale for measuring anxiety sensitivity. Objective: To analyze the psychometric properties and factor structure of the ASI-3 in Iranian student samples. Methods: 220 students (135 women, 85 men) from Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences were selected by the convenience sampling method to evaluate the psychometric properties and analyze the factor structure of the ASI-3. The subjects were also asked to complete the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II), Whiteley Index, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Neuroticism scales. LISREL and SPSS were used to analyze the data. Cronbach's alpha and correlation coefficients were calculated and confirmatory factor analysis was conducted. Results: The results of the confirmatory factor analysis revealed a three-factor structure with physical, cognitive, and social components (comparative fit index = 0.94; normed fit index = 0.91; root mean square error of approximation = 0.09). The ASI-3 had positive and significant correlations with health anxiety (0.59), intolerance of uncertainty (0.29), and neuroticism (0.51). Furthermore, the ASI-3 had a negative and significant correlation with the AAQII (-0.58). Cronbach's alpha coefficients for the whole scale and for the physical, cognitive, and social concerns factors were 0.90, 0.74, 0.79, and 0.78, respectively. The invariance of the index was significant compared to the original English version. Conclusion: In general, the results support the adequacy of the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the ASI-3. Theoretical and applied implications will be discussed.

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Foroughi, A. A., Mohammadpour, M., Khanjani, S., Pouyanfard, S., Dorouie, N., & Parvizi Fard, A. A.
Affiliations
  • Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  • Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (IR)
  • Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
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Venue
Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Publisher
FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Published
2019-09
Volume
41
Issue
3
Pages
254-261
ISSN
  • 2237-6089 (ISSN-L)
  • 2238-0019
DOI
10.1590/2237-6089-2018-0078
OpenAlex
W2981306283
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
Keywords
Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3, anxiety sensitivity, Persian translation, psychometric properties, factor structure, health anxiety, intolerance of uncertainty, neuroticism, Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II, cross-cultural invariance, university students
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Anxiety Disorders, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Iran, Male, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychometrics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult

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