Date of Award
2011
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Psychology
First Advisor
John Young
Second Advisor
Laura R. Johnson
Third Advisor
Alan M. Gross
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
The tripartite model of anxiety and depression (Clark & Watson, 1991) has received strong support among adult, adolescent, and child populations. Clinical samples of children and adolescents in these studies, however, have usually been referred for treatment of anxiety and depression. This study investigated the fit of the tripartite model for children and adolescents in a large, inpatient facility who were referred primarily for externalizing problems. Structural Equation Modeling was used to test the tripartite model relationship between negative affect, positive affect, and mood symptoms. Multiple fit indices were used to provide a reliable and conservative evaluation of the model. As predicted, the tripartite model provided a good fit for a sample of children and adolescents with externalizing problems. Implications of these findings are discussed, both in terms of recommendations for residential assessment and utility of the tripartite model in understanding anxiety and depression in a different population.
Recommended Citation
Chin, Eu Gene, "Fit of the Tripartite Model With Residential Youth Referred for Externalizing Problems" (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 81.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/81