A structural equation model analysis of perceived control and psychological distress on worry among African American and European American young adults

Journal of Anxiety Disorders

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 69-76

  Chapman, L Kevin ^a   Kertz, Sarah J ^a   Woodruff Borden, Janet ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Anxiety disorders; Control; Psychological distress; Worry

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; BECK DEPRESSION INVENTORY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EMOTION; EUROPEAN AMERICAN; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; STATE TRAIT ANXIETY INVENTORY; STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING; WORRY;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; ANXIETY DISORDERS; COGNITION; DEPRESSION; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FACTOR ANALYSIS, STATISTICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF EFFICACY; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 57349118456     PISSN: 08876185     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2008.03.018     Document Type: Article

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