RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THE STATE-TRAIT ANXIETY INVENTORY FOR CHILDREN IN ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE-ABUSERS - CONFIRMATORY FACTOR-ANALYSIS AND ITEM RESPONSE THEORY

Authors
KIRISCI L CLARK DB MOSS HB
Citation
L. Kirisci et al., RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THE STATE-TRAIT ANXIETY INVENTORY FOR CHILDREN IN ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE-ABUSERS - CONFIRMATORY FACTOR-ANALYSIS AND ITEM RESPONSE THEORY, Journal of child & adolescent substance abuse, 5(3), 1996, pp. 57-69
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Substance Abuse
Journal title
Journal of child & adolescent substance abuse → ACNP
ISSN journal
1067828X
Volume
5
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
57 - 69
Database
ISI
SICI code
1067-828X(1996)5:3<57:RAVOTS>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
The reliability and validity of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAIC) was studied with 443 adolescents with Substance Use D isorder (SUD) and adolescents with anxiety disorder. A confirmatory fa ctor analysis showed that a three-factor model fit the data better tha n a two-factor model. The STAIC had a desirable level of reliability w hen administered to adolescents with SUD. According to item response t heory, all the items of the STAIC were highly discriminating. The resu lts of the confirmatory factor analysis, item response theory, and rel iability indicated that the STAIC was applicable to adolescents.