Fears in children and adolescents: reliability and generalizability across gender, age and nationality

Behav Res Ther. 1989;27(1):19-26. doi: 10.1016/0005-7967(89)90115-0.

Abstract

In this study, the reliability and generalizability of the FSSC-R was explored across gender, age and nationality. 594 normal children and adolescents from the United States and 591 normal youths from Australia participated. Results confirmed that the schedule is internally consistent across these subject parameters, and that the factor structure is fairly robust. Future directions, including use of the schedule with client populations, are addressed.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Age Factors
  • Australia
  • Child
  • Cross-Cultural Comparison*
  • Fear*
  • Female
  • Generalization, Psychological*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Psychological Tests
  • Sex Factors
  • United States