Validity Evidence to Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD-7)

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https://doi.org/10.20435/pssa.v15i1.1743

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psychological tests, psychopathology, psychological assessment

Abstract

Introduction: Brazil is the most anxious country in the world, with about 9.3% of the population with anxiety. These data indicate the need for psychological tests. Aim: The aim of this study was to verify the psychometric qualities of GAD-7. Method: Five hundred and forty-five adults aged 18 to 76 years participated (M = 37; SD = 12.9). CFA was used in order to verify the internal structure. The GAD-7 score was correlated with external measures. Finally, we compared the averages of the group without a history of psychiatric disorder (1) with people with a history of psychiatric disorder (2). Results: The unifatorial solution showed suitability in this sample. GAD-7 showed a significant, positive, and strong correlation with depression and a general measure of mental and negative health with well-being. The group of people with a history of psychiatric treatment had the highest average. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate psychometric adequacy of GAD-7.

Author Biographies

André Pereira Gonçalves, Universidade São Francisco (USF)

Doutorando em Psicologia pela Universidade São Francisco (USF), Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil, atuando em pesquisas com foco em evidências de validade de instrumentos, personalidade patológica e saudável e saúde mental. Psicólogo pela Universidade José do Rosário Vellano. Atualmente, é professor adjunto na Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA) e professor do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia da Saúde da mesma instituição.

Ana Carolina Zuanazzi, Universidade São Francisco (USF)

Pós-doutoranda na Universidade São Francisco (USF), Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil, atuando no Instituto Ayrton Senna. Pesquisa na área de evidências de validade de instrumentos psicológicos. Psicóloga pela Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL). Gerente de projetos do Instituto Ayrton Senna e membra do laboratório de pesquisa edulab21 do Instituto Ayrton Senna.

Ana Paula Salvador, Universidade São Francisco (USF)

Doutora em Psicologia pela Universidade São Francisco (USF), Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil, atuando em pesquisas na área de orientação profissional e de carreira, avaliação psicológica e medidas em avaliação. Psicóloga pela Universidade José do Rosário Vellano, Alfenas, Minas Gerais. Professora na Universidade São Francisco (USF).

Alexandre Jaloto, Laboratório CATvante

Doutor em Psicologia pela Universidade São Francisco (USF), Campinas, São Paulo,
Brasil, atuando em pesquisas com avaliação educacional em larga escala e medidas em educação.
Biólogo pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Pesquisador no Laboratório CATvante.

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2023-08-21

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Gonçalves, A. P., Zuanazzi, A. C. ., Salvador, A. P. ., & Jaloto, A. (2023). Validity Evidence to Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD-7). Revista Psicologia E Saúde, 15(1), e15101743. https://doi.org/10.20435/pssa.v15i1.1743

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