The factor structure of the Cognitive-Somatic Anxiety Questionnaire

The factor structure of the Cognitive-Somatic Anxiety Questionnaire (CSAQ) was examined in a sample of 227 students. Results from factor-analytic procedures indicated that the main dimensions of the test are a cognitive factor and a somatic factor, although the items do not fall as cleanly into these factors as was predicted a priori. The results are discussed in terms of the importance of differentiating cognitive and somatic anxiety at a theoretical and measurement level. It was concluded, however, that a better scale for these purposes could be constructed.