Date of Award
8-1997
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Lester W. Wright
Second Advisor
Dr. Mary Z. Anderson
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
The development, reliability, and validity of a new instrument, the Multicomponent AIDS Phobia Scale (MAPS), is described. The results indicate that the MAPS has strong internal consistency and moderate test-retest reliability. In addition, an assessment of concurrent and discriminant validity indicates statistically significant correlations with other self-report measures of anxiety, hypochondriasis, obsessive compulsive disorder, and fear of AIDS. The results of a factor analysis indicate that the scale consists of 2 factors: fear of infection and fear of others/avoidance. The instrument appears to be a reliable and valid measure of AIDS Phobia and may prove useful for improving clinical assessment and documenting treatment outcome.
Recommended Citation
Harrell, Jessica Purtan, "The Development and Validation of a Multicomponent Scale Measuring AIDS Phobia" (1997). Masters Theses. 4630.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4630