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The factor analytic structure of seven physical chd risk factors: A replication study
Author(s) -
Wright Logan,
Murcer Steve,
Adams Kathleen,
Welch Shelli,
Paris Donna
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(199403)50:2<216::aid-jclp2270500210>3.0.co;2-5
Subject(s) - psychology , risk factor , family history , personality , replication (statistics) , confirmatory factor analysis , clinical psychology , big five personality traits , trait , developmental psychology , medicine , structural equation modeling , social psychology , statistics , mathematics , virology , computer science , programming language
An attempt was made to replicate the results of an earlier confirmatory factor analysis of the seven traditionally employed physical risk factors for CHD. As with the first investigation, a two‐factor solution was confirmed; only family history loaded on factor 1; the remaining six risk variables (smoking, serum cholesterol, blood pressure, diet, exercise, and weight control) comprised factor 2. These findings may reflect a broad personality trait, i.e., generalized lack of self‐control, which could underlie much CHD risk not associated with a family history of heart disease. Implications are drawn for research and practice in the areas of cardiac rehab and prevention.