The Factor Structure of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index among Northern Plains Native Americans

Authors

Peter J. Norton, University of HoustonFollow
Tami J. De Coteau, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Debra A. Hope, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Jessiline Anderson, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow

ORCID IDs

Debra A. Hope

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2-2004

Citation

Behaviour Research and Therapy 42:2 (February 2004), pp. 241–247.

doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2003.10.002

Comments

Copyright © 2003 Elsevier Ltd. Used by permission.

Abstract

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.