Publication year
2004Source
Depression and Anxiety, 19, 4, (2004), pp. 217-224ISSN
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

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SW OZ BSI KLP
Journal title
Depression and Anxiety
Volume
vol. 19
Issue
iss. 4
Page start
p. 217
Page end
p. 224
Subject
Experimental Psychopathology and TreatmentAbstract
The current study describes the validation of a new cognitive assessment measure for social phobia, entitled the Appraisal of Social Concerns (ASC). Item content is relevant to a range of social situations. The ASC can be used to tailor interventions to patients' idiosyncratic concerns. Data are presented from both clinical (n = 71) and non-clinical (n = 550) samples. Preliminary data indicate that the ASC has good internal consistency and test-retest reliability. The construct validity of the ASC is comparable to that of well-established measures in use with social phobics. A strength of the ASC is its sensitivity to the effect of treatment. An exploratory factor analysis yielded three factors tapping concerns about negative evaluation, observable symptoms, and social helplessness. Subscale scores were strongly correlated. Preliminary findings suggest that the ASC is a psychometrically sound, time efficient instrument that can be used for both clinical and research purposes.
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