Psychometric Properties of Nepalese Preschool Anxiety Scale Among Preschool Children: A Cross-sectional Study

Overview

Journal Health Sci Rep

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2022 Sep 12

PMID 36090623

Authors

Sabina Maharjan

Mita Rana

Bidusha Neupane

Sujan Rijal

Suraj Shakya

Pramesh Man Pradhan

Saroj Prasad Ojha

Kamal Gautam

Rakesh Singh

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Abstract

Background: The Preschool Anxiety Scale (PAS)-Parent version scale is a 28-item measure designed to assess anxiety symptoms in preschoolers aged 3-6 years. The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Nepali translated version of the PAS-Parent version.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to collect data from 680 mothers among seven conveniently selected schools in Kathmandu.

Results: The difference in PAS-Parent version scores across age groups was found to be statistically significant. In confirmatory factor analysis, 28 items showed a poor fit of the five-factor original model for the data. However, removing three items (25 item version) through the five-factor model indicated a better fit. Internal consistency measured by Cronbach's for the PAS-Parent version scale was of good range (0.87). Cronbach's of the subscales: generalized anxiety (0.63), social phobia (0.67), physical injury fears (0.75), and separation anxiety (0.63) were in fair range; while it was in poor range for the obsessive-compulsive subscale (0.567).

Conclusion: Nepali version of the PAS demonstrated fair psychometric properties, supporting its utility in screening and assessing a broad range of anxiety symptoms in Nepalese preschoolers.

Citing Articles

Psychometric properties of Nepalese preschool anxiety scale among preschool children: A cross-sectional study.

Maharjan S, Rana M, Neupane B, Rijal S, Shakya S, Pradhan P Health Sci Rep. 2022; 5(5):e808.

PMID: 36090623 PMC: 9440761. DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.808.

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