Development and Validation of the Communication Apprehension About Death Scale
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13629903 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Heather J Carmack (0000-0002-5520-3951, James Madison University, corresponding author), Jocelyn M Degroot (0000-0001-7724-3949, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 239-259 |
| Publication date | 2016-07-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0030222815598440 |
| OpenAlex | W2462233474 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 50 |
Two studies ( N = 621) were conducted to develop and initially validate the Communication Apprehension About Death Scale (CADS). In Study 1, 302 general public participants completed a preliminary list of 66 items. An exploratory factor analysis identified two distinct dimensions of communication apprehension about death: communication anxiety and communication avoidance. A different group of participants ( n = 319) participated in Study 2. Participants in Study 2 completed the CADS measure, a fear of death measure, and a general communication apprehension measure. Concurrent validity support was provided through the significant positive correlations between communication apprehension about death and fear of death as well as communication apprehension about death and general communication apprehension. Collectively, the results suggest that the CADS is a reliable and valid self-report measure of communication apprehension about death. We conclude with a discussion of the findings as well as future directions needed to more critically examine CADS
Anxiety · Apprehension · Cognitive psychology · Communication Apprehension · Death anxiety · Developmental psychology · Exploratory factor analysis · Psychiatry · Psychometrics · Scale (ratio · Willingness to communicate · Clinical Psychology · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |