TY - JOUR
T1 - A self-report measure of subtle avoidance and safety behaviors relevant to social anxiety
T2 - development and psychometric properties
AU - Cuming, Samantha
AU - Rapee, Ronald M.
AU - Kemp, Nicola
AU - Abbott, Maree J.
AU - Peters, Lorna
AU - Gaston, Jonathan E.
PY - 2009/10
Y1 - 2009/10
N2 - According to cognitive theories, safety-seeking behaviors are crucial in both the maintenance and management of social anxiety. In order to facilitate assessment of these behaviors the Subtle Avoidance Frequency Examination (SAFE) was developed. Three factors emerged from the SAFE, which appeared to reflect active "safety" behaviors, subtle restriction of behavior, and behaviors aimed at avoiding or concealing physical symptoms. The SAFE demonstrated strong internal consistency, good construct validity and the ability to discriminate between clinical and non-clinical participants. In addition, the SAFE was responsive to the effects of treatment. Given its excellent psychometric properties, the SAFE may be useful to further investigate the role of safety strategies in social anxiety and to assess treatment outcomes.
AB - According to cognitive theories, safety-seeking behaviors are crucial in both the maintenance and management of social anxiety. In order to facilitate assessment of these behaviors the Subtle Avoidance Frequency Examination (SAFE) was developed. Three factors emerged from the SAFE, which appeared to reflect active "safety" behaviors, subtle restriction of behavior, and behaviors aimed at avoiding or concealing physical symptoms. The SAFE demonstrated strong internal consistency, good construct validity and the ability to discriminate between clinical and non-clinical participants. In addition, the SAFE was responsive to the effects of treatment. Given its excellent psychometric properties, the SAFE may be useful to further investigate the role of safety strategies in social anxiety and to assess treatment outcomes.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=68749103186&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.janxdis.2009.05.002
DO - 10.1016/j.janxdis.2009.05.002
M3 - Article
C2 - 19556098
AN - SCOPUS:68749103186
SN - 0887-6185
VL - 23
SP - 879
EP - 883
JO - Journal of Anxiety Disorders
JF - Journal of Anxiety Disorders
IS - 7
ER -