Reliability and Validity of the Current Anxiety Level Measure |
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Authors: | Melissa Marris Beverly St Pierre Elizabeth Coverly Dey |
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Affiliation: | Occupational Therapy, Bay Path University, East Longmeadow, MA |
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Abstract: | Professionals interested in assessing state anxiety (in the moment) levels before and after brief activity-based treatments would find limited evidence-based assessments. The purpose of this study was to develop and test the current anxiety level measure, a free, valid, and reliable state anxiety assessment. To establish concurrent validity, the current anxiety level measure was administered (n?=?98) alongside the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Results found a strong relationship (r?=?.904, p?.001) between the two assessments. In addition, test–retest reliability (r?=?.702, p?.001) was established with a second sample (n?=?102). Both samples showed the current anxiety level measure to be reliable and valid. |
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Keywords: | Anxiety assessment psychometrics |
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