Psychometric update of the social anxiety screening scale (SASS/EDAS) in a spanish adolescent population

  1. Piqueras Rodríguez, José Antonio 1
  2. Olivares Rodríguez, José 2
  3. Hidalgo Montesinos, María Dolores 2
  4. Vera Villarroel, Pablo E. 3
  5. Marzo Campos, Juan Carlos 1
  1. 1 Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
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    Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche

    Elche, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01azzms13

  2. 2 Universidad de Murcia
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    Universidad de Murcia

    Murcia, España

    ROR https://ror.org/03p3aeb86

  3. 3 Universidad de Santiago de Chile
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    Universidad de Santiago de Chile

    Santiago de Chile, Chile

    ROR https://ror.org/02ma57s91

Revista:
The Spanish Journal of Psychology

ISSN: 1138-7416

Año de publicación: 2011

Volumen: 14

Número: 2

Páginas: 977-989

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.5209/REV_SJOP.2011.V14.N2.43 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: The Spanish Journal of Psychology

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Resumen

The aim of this work was to update the validation of the Social Anxiety Screening Scale (SASS/EDAS) in a sample of Spanish adolescents. To achieve this, one study with a sample of 1489 students in secondary education, of ages 14 to 17 years, were carried out. The psychometric properties of EDAS were examined through confirmatory factor analysis, reliability (Cronbach's alpha), temporal stability (test-retest), and concurrent criterion validity. The results supported the three-independent-factor structure (avoidance, distress and interference), that showed best fit indices compared to alternative models. They also showed that the scores of participants on EDAS scales were reliable in terms of internal consistency (α > .80) and moderately reliable concerning temporal stability (r = .48-.60) over a five-week period. The correlations between the EDAS factors and other social anxiety measures were positive and significant. Data provide empirical evidence of the estimation of reliability and validity of this scale. Future work should extend the validation of the EDAS in clinical samples.

Información de financiación

This research was carried out thanks to two grants from the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología (SEJ2004-01471/PSIC) and from the Fundación Séneca of the Region de Murcia (01116/FPI/03). The preparation of this article was supported by a grant from the Carolina Foundation awarded to the first author for a research stay at the School of Psychology of the Universidad de Santiago de Chile.

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