TY - JOUR
T1 - The factor structure of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index among Northern Plains Native Americans
AU - Norton, Peter J.
AU - De Coteau, Tami J.
AU - Hope, Debra A.
AU - Anderson, Jessiline
PY - 2004/1/1
Y1 - 2004/1/1
N2 - Within our current research climate, an emphasis has been placed on examining the cross-cultural applicability of psychological tools, and exploring their utility with people of different backgrounds. Within this line of investigation lies the risk of classifying people too broadly and masking important regional, tribal, or dialectical differences. This may be particularly potent among Native Americans, given the number of distinct indigenous entities. This study examined the psychometric characteristics of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index with a tribally homogeneous sample, as compared to previous tribally-heterogeneous and majority culture findings. Results suggested that data from a homogeneous Native American sample poorly fit factor solutions reported from heterogeneous Native American and Caucasian samples, and favored a unifactorial solution. Implications for assessment with Native American peoples are discussed.
AB - Within our current research climate, an emphasis has been placed on examining the cross-cultural applicability of psychological tools, and exploring their utility with people of different backgrounds. Within this line of investigation lies the risk of classifying people too broadly and masking important regional, tribal, or dialectical differences. This may be particularly potent among Native Americans, given the number of distinct indigenous entities. This study examined the psychometric characteristics of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index with a tribally homogeneous sample, as compared to previous tribally-heterogeneous and majority culture findings. Results suggested that data from a homogeneous Native American sample poorly fit factor solutions reported from heterogeneous Native American and Caucasian samples, and favored a unifactorial solution. Implications for assessment with Native American peoples are discussed.
KW - Anxiety sensitivity
KW - Cross cultural validity
KW - Native American
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=1242272894&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.brat.2003.10.002
DO - 10.1016/j.brat.2003.10.002
M3 - Article
C2 - 14975784
AN - SCOPUS:1242272894
SN - 0005-7967
VL - 42
SP - 241
EP - 247
JO - Behaviour Research and Therapy
JF - Behaviour Research and Therapy
IS - 2
ER -