Identifying sub-categories of social fears using an alternative factor analytic structure of the Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory

Panayiotou, Georgia; Michaelides, Michalis P.; Theodorou, Marios; Neophytou, Klavdia

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2017.02.040

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“…These include “fear of interaction,” e.g., dating, “fear of observation” e.g. being watched when eating in front of others ( Cox et al, 2008 ; Bögels et al, 2010 ) and additional factors pertaining to the predominance of physical and somatic symptoms vs. avoidance ( Cederlund and Öst, 2013 ; Panayiotou et al, 2017 ). Research has not yet reached consensus regarding the number or content of SA subdimensions and existing research has focused primarily on adult populations ( Dalrymple and D’Avanzato, 2013 ).…”

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Measuring social phobia symptoms in a community sample of adolescents: An examination of the psychometric properties of the SPAI-23

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A number of studies to date examine dimensions of social phobia and anxiety in adolescents. A variety of tools has been developed, along with their abbreviated versions, that are used to assess Social Anxiety (SA) but little research has been devoted to the types of fears they each assess. Due to differences in the content of the multitude of instruments, different aspects of SA are addressed and this leads to confusion when the relationship between SA and other constructs is being investigated. The aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the abbreviated Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory SPAI-23 in Greek-Cypriot community adolescents and describe dimensions of social fears at that age. Seven hundred twenty-one adolescent students from Cyprus, (Mean Age: 15.5, Range: 13–19, SD: 1.12, 64% female) participated in the study. Participants completed, among others, an abbreviated version of the Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory (SPAI-23). Exploratory Factor Analysis on the SPAI-23 revealed a quite similar structure to the original questionnaire (SPAI). Three Social Phobia factors, describing distinct socially fearful situations, were identified (Performance, Interaction, and Presence in a social context) and one Agoraphobia factor after the evaluation of alternative solutions. Findings were verified by means of Confirmatory Factor Analysis, testing alternative models. Overall, findings were in line with recent evidence on youth samples, and contribute to significant insights towards more sophisticated and personalized assessments.

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Alcohol Outcome Expectancies Mediate the Relationship Between Social Anxiety and Alcohol Drinking in University Students: The Role of Gender

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While the body of literature has investigated the latent dimensions of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), only few have directly anchored in the DSM-5 SAD symptoms. Similarly, a continuing issue on measuring mental health disorders pertains to whether a symptom’s frequency, intensity, or both, are appropriate and sufficient indicators of severity. To address this gap, the present study developed and validated a DSM-5-based measurement tool, the Social Anxiety Symptom Severity Inventory (SASSI), which assesses both the intensity (intensity of disturbance) and frequency (frequency of occurrence) of SAD symptoms. In study 1 ( n = 6458, college students), the results revealed a two-factor structure using exploratory structural equation modeling. In study 2 ( n = 425, left-behind emerging adults), confirmatory factor analysis, measurement invariance testing, and latent class analysis were used. Findings demonstrated the importance of using both frequency and intensity of symptoms in assessing SAD severity. Moreover, a five-class solution best fitted the sample. Studies 1 and 2 demonstrated the good psychometric properties of SASSI and filled an important gap among available measures in assessing SAD severity through symptom frequency and intensity.

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Identifying sub-categories of social fears using an alternative factor analytic structure of the Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory

Cited by 3 publications

References 27 publications

Measuring social phobia symptoms in a community sample of adolescents: An examination of the psychometric properties of the SPAI-23

Measuring social phobia symptoms in a community sample of adolescents: An examination of the psychometric properties of the SPAI-23

Alcohol Outcome Expectancies Mediate the Relationship Between Social Anxiety and Alcohol Drinking in University Students: The Role of Gender

Examining the Latent Dimensions of Social Anxiety Disorder

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