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An investigation into the effects of anxiety sensitivity in adolescents on childhood depression and anxiety disorder

Author(s) -

S. Ismail,

Gülbahçe Arzu,

Ulaş Sümeyye

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

educational research and reviews

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1990-3839

DOI - 10.5897/err2018.3659

Subject(s) - anxiety , anxiety sensitivity , psychology , clinical psychology , structural equation modeling , mood , depression (economics) , anxiety disorder , psychiatry , economics , macroeconomics , statistics , mathematics

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of anxiety sensitivity in adolescents on childhood depression and anxiety disorder. Mood disorders and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents can be given examples of important research topics in recent years. The participants of the study consist of 670 students in Erzurum city. The data were collected through anxiety sensitivity index and anxiety and depression index for children and adolescents. For data analysis, correlation analysis and structural equation model were used. The results revealed that anxiety sensitivity impacts anxiety disorder and childhood depression through direct and indirect effects in a positive way. The results are discussed in line with the relevant literature. Key words: Anxiety sensitivity, anxiety, anxiety disorder, depression, structural equation.

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