The aims of this research were to study the internal consistency, factor structure, distribution, socio-demographic differences and criteria validity of the Escala de Ansiedad ante la Muerte (EAM; Osadolor, 2005). Three samples were used: one HIV-positive (n = 300) and one general population (n = 300) sample in which only the EAM was applied and another of the general population (n = 160) to which also the Death Anxiety Scale (DAS; Templer, 1970) was administered. We recommend reducing the EAM scale to 22 items, eliminating those related to the fear factor. Its structure was constituted by 3 or 4 correlated factors with high internal consistencies; both scales showed an adequate fit to the data. The three-factor solution corresponded to the original, but in the four-factor solution anxiety was found to consist of two separate factors. We recommend its use in Mexico and its study in other Spanish-speaking countries.
Los objetivos de esta investigación fueron estudiar la consistencia interna, estructura factorial, distribución, diferencias sociodemográficas y validez criterial de la Escala de Ansiedad ante la Muerte (EAM; Osadolor, 2005). Se emplearon tres muestras: de seropositivos (n = 300) y población general (n = 300) donde sólo se aplicó la EAM, y una tercera de población general (n = 160) donde se aplicó adicionalmente laDeath Anxiety Scale (DAS; Templer, 1970). Se sugiere reducir la escala EAM a 22 ítems, eliminando los del factor de miedo. Su estructura fue de 3 ó 4 factores correlacionados con consistencias altas, mostrando ambas ajuste adecuado a los datos. La solución de tres factores correspondió al original, pero en la de cuatro factores la ansiedad mostró consistir en dos factores separados.La escala EAM correlacionó con la DAS. Se cumplieron las expectativas de diferencias y relaciones sociodemográficas. Se recomienda usar en México y estudiar en otros países hispanohablantes.
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