Confirmatory factor analysis and psychometric properties of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index - Revised in clinical and normative populations

European Journal of Psychological Assessment

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 116-125

  Armstrong, Kerry Ann ^a   Khawaja, Nigar G ^a   Oei, Tian P S ^b,c  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c Toowong Private Hospital   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anxiety sensitivity; Anxiety Sensitivity Index Revised; Confirmatory factor analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646088353     PISSN: 10155759     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1015-5759.22.2.116     Document Type: Article

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