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The Impact Of Maternal Acculturation, Youth Age, Sex And Anxiety Sensitivity On Anxiety Symptoms In Hispanic Youth, Maria Pienkowski
The Impact Of Maternal Acculturation, Youth Age, Sex And Anxiety Sensitivity On Anxiety Symptoms In Hispanic Youth, Maria Pienkowski
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Despite progress that has been made in the areas of maternal acculturation and internalizing symptoms in Hispanic youth, much remains to be learned about the relation between maternal acculturation and youth anxiety. The inclusion of cognitive vulnerabilities such as anxiety sensitivity (AS) further adds to the understanding the development of anxiety in Hispanic youth. Examining the role that youth age and youth sex play in the relation between AS and youth anxiety symptoms also can further understanding of the development of youth anxiety. Thus, the specific aims of this dissertation were to examine whether: (1) a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) …