Psychometric Analyses of the AMAS-E Scores in a Sample of Older Adults

Author(s): Patricia A. Lowe, Jennifer M. Raad

DOI: https://doi.org/10.65030/idr.04025

Abstract: The Adult Manifest Anxiety Scale-Elderly Version (AMAS-E) is a new multidimensional measure of chronic, manifest anxiety designed specifically for the older adult, population, ages 60 and older. The AMAS-E consists of a Total Anxiety scale, three anxiety subscales (Fear of Aging, Physiological Anxiety, and Worry/Oversensitivity), and a Lie scale. In the present study, the test score stability and convergent and discriminant validity of the AMAS-E scores were assessed in a sample of 209 older adults. Results of the analyses revealed that the AMAS-E scores have adequate to good test score stability over a 3-week test-retest interval. Evidence supporting the convergent and discriminant validity of the scores of the different dimensions of the AMAS-E was also found. Implications of the findings for clinicians are discussed.

Keywords: Manifest anxiety; Older adults; Test–retest reliability; Convergent validity; Discriminant validity; Psychological assessment; Anxiety measurement

Pages: 272-290

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