A confirmatory factor analysis of the Observer Alexithymia Scale in treatment seeking alcohol-dependent patients

Fred A Thorberg; Ross Young; Karen A Sullivan; Michael Lyvers; Cameron P Hurst; Reidar Tyssen; Jason P Connor; Gerald F. X Feeney

doi:10.3109/14659891.2012.707281

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A confirmatory factor analysis of the Observer Alexithymia Scale in treatment seeking alcohol-dependent patients

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A confirmatory factor analysis of the Observer Alexithymia Scale in treatment seeking alcohol-dependent patients

Fred A Thorberg, Ross Young, Karen A Sullivan, Michael Lyvers, Cameron P Hurst, Reidar Tyssen, Jason P Connor and Gerald F. X Feeney

Journal of Substance Use, Vol.18(6), pp.492-498

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3109/14659891.2012.707281

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Abstract

Observer Alexithymia Scale

alcohol dependence

confirmatory factor analysis

Confirmatory factor analyses evaluated the factorial validity of the Observer Alexithymia Scale (OAS) in an alcohol-dependent sample. Observation was conducted by clinical psychologists. All models examined were rejected, given their poor fit. Given the psychometric limitations of the OAS shown in this study, the OAS may not be the most appropriate measure to use early in treatment among alcohol-dependent individuals.

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Title: A confirmatory factor analysis of the Observer Alexithymia Scale in treatment seeking alcohol-dependent patients
Authors: Fred A Thorberg (Author) - University of Oslo
Ross Young (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Karen A Sullivan (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Michael Lyvers (Author) - Bond University
Cameron P Hurst (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Reidar Tyssen (Author) - University of Oslo
Jason P Connor (Author) - The University of Queensland
Gerald F. X Feeney (Author) - The University of Queensland
Publication details: Journal of Substance Use, Vol.18(6), pp.492-498
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Date published: 2013
DOI: 10.3109/14659891.2012.707281
ISSN: 1475-9942; 1465-9891
Copyright note: This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Substance Use on 2013, available online: https://doi.org/10.3109/14659891.2012.707281
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99551002902621
Output Type: Journal article

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