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The role of anxiety sensitivity, behavioral inhibition, and cognitive biases in anxiety symptoms: structural equation modeling of direct and indirect pathways.

Authors :
Viana AG
Gratz KL
Source :
Journal of clinical psychology [J Clin Psychol] 2012 Oct; Vol. 68 (10), pp. 1122-41. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jul 06.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Objective(s): Limited research has examined how temperamental (i.e., behavioral inhibition, anxiety sensitivity) and cognitive (i.e., interpretive and judgment biases) risks for the development anxiety covary to influence anxiety symptoms. Thus, the present study aimed to advance understanding of the direct and indirect links between anxiety sensitivity, behavioral inhibition, and interpretive biases, and judgment biases (in the form of perceived control) to anxiety outcomes (i.e., worry and trait anxiety symptoms).<br />Method: 842 emerging adults (mean = 18.75 years, standard deviation = 1.05; age range = 18-24; 70% women) recruited from a university in the northeast participated in this study. Participants completed a battery of self-report measures assessing risk factors and anxiety outcomes of interest.<br />Results: Structural equation modeling revealed anxiety sensitivity and behavioral inhibition were directly linked with anxiety outcomes. Anxiety sensitivity and behavioral inhibition were also indirectly linked with anxiety outcomes through interpretive and judgment biases. The hypothesized model was partially invariant across high-risk and low-risk groups for anxiety disorders.<br />Conclusions: Results of this study provide preliminary support for theoretical models hypothesizing a developmental progression from temperamental to cognitive risks and culminating in the expression of anxiety symptoms. Limitations and clinical implications of this research are discussed.<br /> (© 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1097-4679
Volume :
68
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of clinical psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22777955
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.21890