A taxometric analysis of health anxiety
Adult
Male
Health Status
Surveys and Questionnaires
Health Behavior
05 social sciences
Humans
Female
0501 psychology and cognitive sciences
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Anxiety Disorders
Attitude to Health
Hypochondriasis
DOI:
10.1017/s0033291708003322
Publication Date:
2008-05-19T11:34:51Z
AUTHORS (1)
ABSTRACT
Background A long-standing issue in the health anxiety literature is extent to which a dimensional or categorical construct. This study explores this question directly using taxometric procedures. Method Seven hundred and eleven working adults completed an index of [the Whiteley Index (WI)] indicated their current status. Data from those who were currently healthy ( n =501) receiving no medical treatment examined three procedures: mean above minus below cut (MAMBAC), maximum eigenvalue (MAXEIGEN) L-mode factor analysis (L-MODE). Results Graphical representations (comparing actual simulated data) fit indices indicate that more accurately represented as rather than Conclusions Health better Implications for theory development clinical practice are examined.
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