The Study of the Psychometric properties of the Youth Anxiety Measure for DSM-5

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

2 Master of Educational Psychology, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

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The Study of the Psychometric properties of the Youth Anxiety Measure for DSM-5



Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this research was studying the psychometric properties of the Youth Anxiety Measure - DSM-5. Method: 400 people were selected through multistage cluster sampling including 8-15 old youth schooling in one of the Urmia public schools and responded to the questionnaires YAM-5, Anxiety Sensitivity of Reiss et al. (1986), Spence Children Anxiety Scale (SCAS). The datas were analyzed by tests of pearson correlation coefficient, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and SPSS and LISREL softwares. Results: Correlation coefficient of YAM-5 ̍s components with of other questionnaires showed appropriate concurrent criterion validity. The scale cronbach̍s alpha (0.89) and the scope of values for coefficients of internal consistency, split-half and test-retest of the components (0.60 to 0.90) indicated optimal internal consistency and reliability for the scale and it̍s subscales. The results of the exploratory factor analysis showed ten factors with eigenvalue higher than one that alltogether were explaining %48.64 of the total variance. The general fit indices implied to the optimal fitness of ten-factor model of this measure. Conclusion: This mean can be utilised for measuring and diagnosing the anxiety disorders in the Iranian sample.

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  • Receive Date: 11 June 2020
  • Revise Date: 20 October 2020
  • Accept Date: 31 January 2021

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