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Anxiety among children in Israel.
Psychological Reports
|December 1, 1989
Summary
This study found that children's anxiety in Israel has two main dimensions: anticipatory anxiety and social anxiety. These findings suggest anxiety is multidimensional and influenced by the unique Israeli environment.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Psychometric Analysis
- Adolescent Mental Health
Background:
- Anxiety is a common mental health concern in children.
- Previous research suggests anxiety can manifest in various forms.
- The unique socio-political environment of Israel may influence anxiety sources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the multidimensional nature of anxiety in Israeli children.
- To identify specific factors contributing to anxiety within the Israeli context.
- To validate the Hebrew version of the Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale.
Main Methods:
- Principal factor analysis with varimax rotation was employed.
- A sample of 676 Israeli children (urban and kibbutz settings) participated.
- The Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS) in Hebrew was administered.
Main Results:
- A two-factor solution emerged as statistically sound.
- Factor 1: Anticipatory Anxiety.
- Factor 2: Social Anxiety.
Conclusions:
- Anxiety in children is multidimensional, comprising anticipatory and social components.
- The findings support the hypothesis that anxiety is not a unitary construct.
- The study highlights the potential influence of environmental factors on anxiety dimensions.