Measuring anxiety in the elderly: psychometric properties of the state trait inventory of cognitive and somatic anxiety (STICSA) in an elderly Italian sample

Balsamo, Michela; Innamorati, Marco; Dam, Nicholas T. Van; Carlucci, Leonardo; Saggino, Aristide

doi:10.1017/s1041610214002634

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“…Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale, ranging from 0 (always) to 4 (never). Growing literature suggests that the TDI has strong psychometric properties in both clinical and nonclinical samples, including an excellent Person Separation Index, no evidence of bias due to item-trait interaction, good discriminant and convergent validity, and control of major response sets (Balsamo, Carlucci, Sergi, Murdock, & Saggino, 2015;Balsamo, Innamorati, Van Dam, Carlucci, & Saggino, 2015;Innamorati et al, 2013). In the present sample, Cronbach's alpha was .91.…”

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A Validation Study of the Psychometric Properties of the Other As Shamer Scale–2

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External shame is associated to social and emotional difficulties, which are predictors of psychological disorders. The aim of the present study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the shorter Italian version of the Other As Shamer Scale (OAS-2), a measure of external shame. Confirmatory factor analysis was used in a sample of 612 (54.2% male) Italian undergraduate students. Evidence for this model provided support for the assumption that the one-factor model was similar across the gender groups. The Italian OAS-2 fully replicated the one-factor structure of the original OAS. Cronbach's alpha index, as well as test-retest stability provided satisfactory results. The OAS-2 showed good convergent and divergent validity, being highly correlated with measures of internal shame, trait anxiety, and depression. The OAS-2 can be considered a useful instrument for measuring external shame when time constraints impede the use of the 18-item OAS. Implications of the results are discussed and recommendations for future work with the scale are made.

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A Validation Study of the Psychometric Properties of the Other As Shamer Scale–2

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“…Each item is rated on a five-point Likert-type scale, ranging from 0 (always) to 4 (never). The TDI demonstrated good psychometric properties ( Balsamo et al, 2013 , 2014 , 2015a , b , c ; Innamorati et al, 2013 ; Saggino et al, 2017 ). In the present sample, Cronbach’s α was 0.93.…”

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Assessment of Affect Lability: Psychometric Properties of the ALS-18

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Affect lability, an important aspect of emotion dysregulation, characterizes several psychiatric conditions. The short Affective Lability Scales (ALS-18) measures three aspects of changeability between euthymia and affect states (Anxiety/Depression, AD; Depression/Elation, DE; and Anger, Ang). The aim of our study was to investigate the psychometric characteristics of an Italian version of the ALS-18 in a sample of adults recruited from the general population. The sample was composed of 494 adults (343 women and 151 men) aged 18 and higher (mean age = 31.73 years, SD = 12.6). All participants were administered a checklist assessing socio-demographic variables, the ALS-18 and measures of depression and difficulties in emotion regulation. Confirmatory factor analyses indicated adequate fit of the three-factor model (RMSEA = 0.061, 95% CI = 0.054/0.069; CFI = 0.99; SRMR = 0.055), and the presence of a higher-order general factor. Internal consistency was satisfactory for all the lower-order dimensions and the general factor (ordinal α > 0.70). The ALS-18 was significantly associated with concurrent measures of depression and difficulties in emotion regulation. These findings indicate that the ALS-18 is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring affect lability, although discriminant validity of subdimensions scores could be problematic.

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“…The STICSA (Ree et al, 2008 ; Italian version see Balsamo et al, 2015a , 2016 ) is a 21-item measure designed to assess cognitive and somatic symptoms, both on Trait and State variations. In the trait anxiety subscale, the subject rates how often a statement is true in general (on a four-point Likert-type scale from “1-almost never at all” to “4-almost always”), whereas she/he rates how she/he feels at the moment of assessment (on a four-point Likert-type scale from “1-not at all” to “4-very much”) in the state anxiety subscale.…”

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“…Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale, ranging from 0 (always) to 4 (never). Growing literature suggests that the TDI has strong psychometric properties in both clinical and non-clinical groups, including an excellent Person Separation Index, no evidence of bias due to item-trait interaction, good discriminant and convergent validity and control of major response sets (Balsamo et al, 2013b , 2015a , b , c ; Innamorati et al, 2013 ). In a recent study, three cut-off scores were recommended in terms of sensitivity, specificity and classification accuracy to screen for varying levels (minimal, mild, moderate and severe) of depression severity in a group of patients diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (Balsamo and Saggino, 2014 ).…”

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Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Young Schema Questionnaire L-3: Preliminary Results

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Schema Therapy (ST) is a well-known approach for the treatment of personality disorders. This therapy integrates different theories and techniques into an original and systematic treatment model. The Young Schema Questionnaire L-3 (YSQ-L3) is a self-report instrument, based on the ST model, designed to assess 18 Early Maladaptive Schemas (EMSs). During the last decade, it has been translated and validated in different countries and languages. This study aims to establish the psychometric properties of the Italian Version of the YSQ-L3. We enrolled two groups: a clinical (n = 148) and a non-clinical one (n = 918). We investigated the factor structure, reliability and convergent validity with anxiety and depression between clinical and non-clinical groups. The results highlighted a few relevant findings. Cronbach's alpha showed significant values for all the schemas. All of the factor models do not seem highly adequate, even if the hierarchical model has proven to be the most significant one. Furthermore, the questionnaire confirms the ability to discriminate between clinical and non-clinical groups and could represent a useful tool in the clinical practice. Limitations and future directions are discussed.

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Measuring anxiety in the elderly: psychometric properties of the state trait inventory of cognitive and somatic anxiety (STICSA) in an elderly Italian sample

Abstract: The STICSA appears to be a valid measure of cognitive and somatic anxiety in the elderly.

Cited by 32 publications

References 57 publications

A Validation Study of the Psychometric Properties of the Other As Shamer Scale–2

A Validation Study of the Psychometric Properties of the Other As Shamer Scale–2

Assessment of Affect Lability: Psychometric Properties of the ALS-18

Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Young Schema Questionnaire L-3: Preliminary Results

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