Fit of the Tripartite Model With Residential Youth Referred for Externalizing Problems

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.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. in Psychology

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Year dc:date.available

2011

Author dc:creator

• Chin, Eu Gene

Contributors dc:contributor

• John Young
• Laura R. Johnson
• Alan M. Gross

• Anxiety
• Comorbidity
• Depression
• Externalizing
• Tripartite
• Youth
• Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/81

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:egrove.olemiss.edu:etd-1080