The factor structure of the Fear Survey Schedule for Children—II in Trinidadian children and adolescents

Fisher, April Bryington; Schaefer, Barbara A.; Watkins, Marley W.; Worrell, Frank C.; Hall, Tracey E.

doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2005.11.003

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“…Hypothesis 1 was supported. Five of the six factors replicated previous findings in the literature (Ollendick, 1983;Bokhorst et al, 2008;Fisher et al, 2006;Gullone & King, 1992;Ollendick et al, 1989;Svensson & Ost, 1999). The sixth factor, Dark and Closed Places, is similar to the one found by Svensson and Ost and Mellon et al (2004).…”

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“…The FSSC-R scores have shown robust psychometric properties in terms of both reliability and validity (e.g., Di Riso, Salcuni, Chessa, & Lis, 2010;Mellon, Koliadis, & Paraskevopoulos, 2004). Although, the FSSC-R has been revised (FSSC-II; Fisher et al, 2006 andFSSC-HI, Shore &Rapport, 1998), the most prevalent fears are the same as those captured by the original version of the measure (Gullone, 2000). Internal consistency estimates range from .92 to .95, and test-retest reliability within a one-week interval range from .81 to .85.…”

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“…In examining construct validity of the FSSC-IT scores, previous research has indicated a five factor model (Bokhorst et al, 2008;Fisher et al, 2006;Gullone & King, 1992;Svensson & Ost, 1999). In order to determine the FSSC-IT factorial structure in the current sample of Italian children, two Exploratory Factor Analyses (PCA) with Varimax and Oblimin rotation were carried out first.…”

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“…Subsequently, the structure emerging from this process was tested by means of Confirmatory Factor Analysis. On the basis of previous studies, a correlated factor model was expected to fit the data better than a uncorrelated factor model (Burnham & Gullone, 1997;Fisher et al, 2006;Muris & Ollendick, 2002;Salcuni et al, 2009). In addition, invariance of the factorial structure was tested by examining gender and age subgroups.…”

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Structure of the Italian Fear Survey Schedule for Children (FSSC-IT)

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Chessa

Delvecchio

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The Journal of Psychology

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Psychometric properties of the Italian Fear Survey Schedule for Children (FSSC-IT) were examined in a large community sample of children aged 6 to 10 years. PCA and CFA yielded and confirmed a six correlated factor model, named FSSC-IT54. Internal consistency estimates of the FSSC-IT54 total score and of most of its factors were acceptable. Analyses of variance were carried out considering gender and age sub-groups and confirmed findings in the extant literature. Convergent validity of the FSSC-IT54 scores was supported by its positive correlations with a measure of childhood anxiety, the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale.

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Structure of the Italian Fear Survey Schedule for Children (FSSC-IT)

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Chessa

Delvecchio

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The Journal of Psychology

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“…This study concentrates on the last of these. Our fears are influenced by age, sex, culture, socioeconomic class and level of cognitive development, in addition to other variables of an individual or social nature, and these data could be valuable for classifying fear as normal or pathological, thereby indicating whether intervention is needed (10,11,15,16) .…”

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2012

Rev. paul. pediatr.

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Objective: To determine whether male and female adolescents report currently experiencing fear and to identify their most common causes of fear.Methods: This was a descriptive, prospective, crosssectional study of a convenience sample, involving analysis of questionnaires administered to adolescents seen at a public university adolescent clinic between 2004 and 2006. The adolescents self-administered the Youth Self Report (YSR -a screening tool for behavioral problems) while in the waiting room. The responses to item 29, "I am afraid of certain animals, situations or places other than school. (Describe)" were analyzed. The chi-square test was used to determine whether age group (10-12, 13-15 or 16-19 years) and gender were associated with responses to item 29 of the YSR.Results: 323 adolescents' questionnaires were analyzed, 184 (57%) of whom were female. Fear was more common among the females (p=0.009). There was a significant association between the responses to item 29 and age group. Older adolescents were more likely to check the option "often true" than younger adolescents (p=0.048). There were a variety of different causes of fear, but animals predominated.Conclusions: Among these adolescents, fear tended to be associated with the female gender and older age groups. Education, culture and preservation of the species may affect the degree of fear in females. In contrast with reports in the literature, in this study older students reported more fear, perhaps due to greater awareness of the emotion or due to the expectations of the age group analyzed.Key-words: adolescent; adolescent behavior; fear; adolescent medicine; adolescent health. RESUMOObjetivo: Verificar se adolescentes de ambos os sexos referem o medo como uma emoção presente e quais são as causas mais comuns de medo.Métodos: Estudo descritivo, prospectivo, de corte transversal, com determinação da amostra por conveniência, que envolveu a análise de questionários aplicados aos adolescentes atendidos entre 2004 e 2006 em um ambulatório de Medicina do Adolescente. Os adolescentes responderam na sala de espera o Youth Self Report (YSR) -instrumento de triagem para problemas de comportamento. Foram analisadas as respostas ao item 29 -"tenho medo de animais, situações ou lugares, sem incluir a escola. Quais?" O teste do qui-quadrado foi utilizado para verificar a associação entre as faixas etárias (10-12, 13-15 e 16-19 anos) e sexo com o item 29 do YSR.Resultados: Avaliaram-se 323 protocolos, 184 (57%) eram do sexo feminino. A emoção medo foi predominante no sexo feminino (p=0,009). Houve uma associação significante entre as respostas ao item 29 e a faixa etária, em que os mais velhos assinalaram mais a opção "frequentemente presente" do que os mais novos (p=0,048). Os motivos de medo foram diversos, mas os animais predominaram.Conclusões: A emoção medo esteve mais associada ao sexo feminino e a faixa etária dos adolescentes mais velhos. A educação, a cultura e a preservação da espécie podem estar influenciando a Palavras-chave: adolescente; co...

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Normal and Abnormal Fear and Anxiety in Children

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The factor structure of the Fear Survey Schedule for Children—II in Trinidadian children and adolescents

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Structure of the Italian Fear Survey Schedule for Children (FSSC-IT)

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