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A self-report questionnaire for measuring separation anxiety in adulthood
V Manicavasagar1, D Silove, R Wagner
1Psychiatry Research and Teaching Unit, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales at Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.
Comprehensive Psychiatry
|March 27, 2003
Summary
Researchers developed the Adult Separation Anxiety Questionnaire (ASA-27) to measure adult separation anxiety (SA). The ASA-27 is a reliable and valid alternative to the ASA-SI interview for assessing SA symptoms in adults.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Health Assessment
Background:
- Separation anxiety (SA) is often overlooked in adulthood.
- Existing assessment methods for adult SA can be time-consuming.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Adult Separation Anxiety Questionnaire (ASA-27).
- To provide a brief, reliable measure for adult SA symptoms.
Main Methods:
- Development of the ASA-27 questionnaire.
- Principal components analysis for construct validity.
- Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis comparing ASA-27 to the ASA-SI.
Main Results:
- The ASA-27 demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha =.95).
- Excellent test-retest reliability (r =.86) was observed.
- ROC analysis showed the ASA-27 is an adequate alternative to the ASA-SI (AUC = 0.9).
Conclusions:
- The ASA-27 is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring adult separation anxiety.
- This questionnaire offers a practical tool for assessing SA in clinical and research settings.