Clinical Psychology: Research and Practice Innovations

Clinical Psychology: Research and Practice Innovations"

Psychometrics Particularity of Farsi Version of Pennsylvania State Worry Questionnaire for College Students

Authors
Gh.R Dehshiri
M Golzari
A Borjali
F Sohrabi
10.22075/jcp.2017.1988
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction: Pennsylvania State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) is one of the most widely used measures for worry. The present study examined the psychometrics particularity of Farsi version of PSWQ for college students.
Method: No. of 424 students (248 girls and 176 boys) were selected by Convenience Sample method. No. of 424 students (248 girls and 176 boys) were selected by Convenience Sampling method. Measuring instruments were Pennsylvania State Worry Questionnaire, subscales anxiety state, trait anxiety and Beck Depression Inventory.
Results: Confirmatory factor analysis of the PSWQ revealed that a two-factor model (engagement of worry and absence of worry) is superior to a one-factor model in terms of fitness. The PSWQ demonstrated high internal consistency and Test Retest reliability (in a one- month time interval). In addition the significant correlation between PSWQ scores and the two variables of trait anxiety scores and depression scores indicated PSWQ's validity. In addition female scores were significantly higher than men.
Conclusion: Results of this study showed Farsi version of PSWQ has good psychometrics particularity in measuring student's worry.
Keywords: Worry, Pennsylvania State Worry Questionnaire, Factor structure, Reliability, Validity
Keywords
Keywords: Worry
Pennsylvania State Worry Questionnaire
Factor structure
Reliability
Validity

  • Receive Date 29 January 2017
  • First Publish Date 29 January 2017
  • Publish Date 22 December 2009