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. 1994 Nov;103(4):693-9.
doi: 10.1037//0021-843x.103.4.693.

Fear of physical sensations and trait anxiety as mediators of the response to hyperventilation in nonclinical subjects

R M Rapee  1 , L Medoro
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Fear of physical sensations and trait anxiety as mediators of the response to hyperventilation in nonclinical subjects

R M Rapee et al. J Abnorm Psychol. 1994 Nov.

Abstract

Three studies were conducted to compare the ability of a measure of fear of physical sensations (Anxiety Sensitivity Index; ASI) and a measure of trait anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; STAI) to predict response to hyperventilation. In the first study subjects (N = 43) were selected who differed in scores on the ASI but were equated on levels of trait anxiety. Two other studies were conducted in which subjects (ns = 63 and 54) varied randomly on ASI and STAI scores. The results indicate that scores on the ASI account for a significant proportion of variance in the response to hyperventilation that is not accounted for by scores on the STAI.

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