2018
The Associations of Parents’ and Children’s Anxiety Sensitivity with Child Anxiety and Somatic-Hypochondriac Symptoms
Coppola G, Foschino Barbaro M, Curci A, Simeone M, Costantini A, Goffredo M, Latrofa A, Di Liso D, Silverman W. The Associations of Parents’ and Children’s Anxiety Sensitivity with Child Anxiety and Somatic-Hypochondriac Symptoms. Child & Youth Care Forum 2018, 47: 845-861. DOI: 10.1007/s10566-018-9464-z.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Anxiety Sensitivity Moderates the Relation Between Family Accommodation and Anxiety Symptom Severity in Clinically Anxious Children
Schleider JL, Lebowitz ER, Silverman WK. Anxiety Sensitivity Moderates the Relation Between Family Accommodation and Anxiety Symptom Severity in Clinically Anxious Children. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2017, 49: 187-196. PMID: 28616690, PMCID: PMC6688181, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-017-0740-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnxiety symptom severityChild anxiety symptom severityFamily accommodationAnxiety sensitivityAnxious childrenSymptom severityClinically Anxious ChildrenAnxiety-provoking stimuliLong-term anxietySubset of childrenAnxiety severityImmediate distressMothers' ratingsChildren's symptomsParental involvementChildrenDistressRatingsSeverity associationStrength of associationAnxietyHigh levelsStimuliAccommodationLink
2015
Anxiety sensitivity moderates behavioral avoidance in anxious youth
Lebowitz ER, Shic F, Campbell D, Basile K, Silverman WK. Anxiety sensitivity moderates behavioral avoidance in anxious youth. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2015, 74: 11-17. PMID: 26348546, PMCID: PMC4895193, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnxiety sensitivityFear of spidersSensations of anxietyBehavioral avoidanceSpider stimuliAnxious youthRole of ASAvoidant behaviorAnxiety treatmentOverall avoidanceAnxietyStimuliYouthFearStrongest predictorAvoidancePatient's abilityIndividualsSensationModeratesAbilityImplicationsPredictorsSupportBehavior
2010
Anxiety Symptoms in African American Children: Relations with Ethnic Pride, Anxiety Sensitivity, and Parenting
Gray C, Carter R, Silverman W. Anxiety Symptoms in African American Children: Relations with Ethnic Pride, Anxiety Sensitivity, and Parenting. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2010, 20: 205-213. DOI: 10.1007/s10826-010-9422-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial anxiety symptomsAnxiety sensitivitySeparation anxiety symptomsAnxiety symptomsParental controlEthnic prideAfrican American childrenParental acceptanceAfrican American school childrenStructural equation modeling resultsHigher ethnic prideChild anxiety symptomsHigh anxiety sensitivityHigh parental acceptanceHigh parental controlAmerican childrenAvoidance symptomsParenting behaviorsHarm avoidanceAmerican school childrenSpecific dimensionsPhysical symptomsSchool childrenAnxietyPride
2008
The Relations between Anxiety Sensitivity and Anxiety Control in the Prediction of Anxiety Symptoms among Children and Adolescents
Marin C, Rey Y, Nichols-Lopez K, Silverman W. The Relations between Anxiety Sensitivity and Anxiety Control in the Prediction of Anxiety Symptoms among Children and Adolescents. Behavioural And Cognitive Psychotherapy 2008, 36: 391-402. DOI: 10.1017/s1352465808004475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnxiety sensitivityHigh anxiety sensitivityAnxiety controlAnxiety symptomsPartial mediatorPrediction of anxietyYouth anxietyStudy's conceptual modelConceptual modelInternal reactionsYouth sexAnxietyExternal threatsAdolescentsClinical implicationsGirlsBoysPotential clinical implicationsChildrenModeratorResearch clinicHigh levelsPresent studyContextFindings
2003
The Facets of Anxiety Sensitivity Represented in the Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index: Confirmatory Analyses of Factor Models From Past Studies
Silverman WK, Goedhart AW, Barrett P, Turner C. The Facets of Anxiety Sensitivity Represented in the Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index: Confirmatory Analyses of Factor Models From Past Studies. Journal Of Psychopathology And Clinical Science 2003, 112: 364-374. PMID: 12943015, DOI: 10.1037/0021-843x.112.3.364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnxiety Sensitivity IndexChildhood Anxiety Sensitivity IndexAnxiety sensitivityLower-order factorsFactor modelStrong general factorHierarchical factor modelFactor analytic studiesConfirmatory factor analysisNonclinical sampleSensitivity theoryHypothesized modelFactorial invarianceOrder factorsGeneral factorFactor analysisSensitivity indexConfirmatory analysisAdolescentsClinical samplesChildrenFacetsPast studiesAnalytic studyFit criteria
2002
The Relation Between Anxiety Sensitivity and Attachment Style in Adolescence and Early Adulthood
Weems C, Berman S, Silverman W, Rodriguez E. The Relation Between Anxiety Sensitivity and Attachment Style in Adolescence and Early Adulthood. Journal Of Psychopathology And Behavioral Assessment 2002, 24: 159-168. DOI: 10.1023/a:1016058600416.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnxiety sensitivityAttachment beliefsAnxiety Sensitivity IndexAnxiety sensitivity scoresEtiology of panicHigher anxiety sensitivity scoresAttachment styleInsecure attachmentHigh school studentsAttachment groupsCollege sampleParticipants' levelUniversity studentsEarly adulthoodSchool studentsSensitivity scoresHigh schoolBeliefsDevelopmental originsStudentsIndividualsAdolescenceSensitivity indexAdulthoodParticipants
2001
Anxiety sensitivity, anxiety, and depression in older patients and their relation to hypochondriacal concerns and medical illnesses
Bravo IM, Silverman WK. Anxiety sensitivity, anxiety, and depression in older patients and their relation to hypochondriacal concerns and medical illnesses. Aging & Mental Health 2001, 5: 349-357. PMID: 11767983, DOI: 10.1080/13607860120080305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive Errors in Youth with Anxiety Disorders: The Linkages Between Negative Cognitive Errors and Anxious Symptoms
Weems C, Berman S, Silverman W, Saavedra L. Cognitive Errors in Youth with Anxiety Disorders: The Linkages Between Negative Cognitive Errors and Anxious Symptoms. Cognitive Therapy And Research 2001, 25: 559-575. DOI: 10.1023/a:1005505531527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNegative cognitive errorsCognitive errorsAnxiety sensitivityTrait anxietyChildren's Negative Cognitive Error QuestionnaireManifest anxietyChildren's levelSelective abstractionCognitive Error QuestionnaireStrongest predictorSelf-report measuresMeasures of anxietySample of childrenPotential treatment implicationsCognitive modelAnxiety problemsAnxiety disordersAnxious symptomsTreatment implicationsFuture research directionsAnxietyOvergeneralizationStepwise regression analysisYouthDepression
1999
Factor structure of the childhood anxiety sensitivity index
Silverman W, Ginsburg G, Goedhart A. Factor structure of the childhood anxiety sensitivity index. Behaviour Research And Therapy 1999, 37: 903-917. PMID: 10458052, DOI: 10.1016/s0005-7967(98)00189-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnxiety Sensitivity IndexChildhood Anxiety Sensitivity IndexHierarchical multidimensional modelMental incapacitation concernsFirst-order factorsIndependent samplesFactor analytic studiesAnxiety sensitivityChild anxietyStrong empirical supportNonclinic sampleFactor modelPhysical concernsAnxiety symptomsMultidimensional constructAdult versionUnidimensional constructFactor structurePast findingsMultidimensional modelPresent study findingsEmpirical supportHierarchical constructClinic sampleSensitivity index
1998
Testing the Utility of the Anxiety Sensitivity Construct in Children and Adolescents Referred for Anxiety Disorders
Weems CF, Hammond-Laurence K, Silverman WK, Ginsburg GS. Testing the Utility of the Anxiety Sensitivity Construct in Children and Adolescents Referred for Anxiety Disorders. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 1998, 27: 69-77. PMID: 9561939, DOI: 10.1207/s15374424jccp2701_8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood Anxiety Sensitivity IndexIncremental validityAnxiety sensitivityTrait anxietyAnxiety disordersAnxiety Sensitivity IndexAge 6Clinic-referred childrenAdolescents ages 6Adolescents ages 12Children ages 6Adolescents ReferredManifest anxietyAge 12AnxietyAge groupsContinuous moderatorsChildrenFearValidityMeasuresDisordersModeratorOlder age groupsSensitivity index
1997
The relation between anxiety sensitivity and depression in children and adolescents referred for anxiety
Weems C, Hammond-Laurence K, Silverman W, Ferguson C. The relation between anxiety sensitivity and depression in children and adolescents referred for anxiety. Behaviour Research And Therapy 1997, 35: 961-966. PMID: 9401137, DOI: 10.1016/s0005-7967(97)00049-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1991
Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index
Silverman W, Fleisig W, Rabian B, Peterson R. Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 1991, 20: 162-168. DOI: 10.1207/s15374424jccp2002_7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChild Anxiety Sensitivity IndexAnxiety Sensitivity IndexAnxiety sensitivityAnxiety frequencyChildhood Anxiety Sensitivity IndexFear Survey ScheduleState-Trait Anxiety InventorySound psychometric propertiesSurvey ScheduleAnxiety disordersAnxiety InventoryPsychometric propertiesSensitivity indexChildrenSeparate conceptsClinical samplesAnxietyMeasuresInventoryDisordersSupportVarianceConcept