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Reducing State Anxiety Using Working Memory Maintenance
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Published on: July 19, 2017

Anxiety sensitivity profile: predictive and incremental validity.

Norman B Schmidt1, Meghan E Keough, Kiara R Timpano

  • 1Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA. schmidt@psy.fsu.edu

Journal of Anxiety Disorders
|February 5, 2008
PubMed
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The Anxiety Sensitivity Profile-22 (ASP-22) is a shorter, viable measure of anxiety sensitivity (AS). It predicts anxious responses and future anxiety diagnoses, complementing the Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI).

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08:17

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Published on: July 19, 2017

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychopathology

Background:

  • Anxiety sensitivity (AS) is a key risk factor for anxiety disorders.
  • The Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI) is commonly used, but newer measures like the Anxiety Sensitivity Profile (ASP) exist.
  • The ASP's length and unproven predictive validity limit its use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate an abbreviated version of the ASP (ASP-22) for viability.
  • To assess the predictive validity of the ASP-22 for anxiety-related outcomes.
  • To compare the ASP-22 with the original ASP and the ASI.

Main Methods:

  • Developed and evaluated a 22-item version of the ASP (ASP-22).
  • Assessed the ASP-22's predictive validity using CO(2) challenge data.
  • Examined the ASP-22's longitudinal predictive validity for Axis I diagnoses.

Main Results:

  • The ASP-22 demonstrated viability and comparable psychometric properties to the original ASP.
  • ASP-22 significantly predicted anxious responding to CO(2) challenges, outperforming the ASI.
  • ASP-22 was a significant longitudinal predictor of incident anxiety diagnoses.

Conclusions:

  • The ASP-22 is a viable and effective measure of anxiety sensitivity.
  • The ASP-22 shows strong predictive validity for CO(2) reactivity and future anxiety.
  • The ASP-22 may serve as a valuable complement to the ASI in clinical and research settings.