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Journal of Substance Use Volume 18, 2013 - Issue 6
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Original Article

A confirmatory factor analysis of the Observer Alexithymia Scale in treatment seeking alcohol-dependent patients

Fred A. ThorbergDepartment of Behavioural Sciences in Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway;Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, Faculty of Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ross M. YoungInstitute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;Alcohol & Drug Assessment Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Karen A. SullivanInstitute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;School of Psychology and Counseling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Michael LyversDepartment of Psychology, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Cameron P. HurstSchool of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Reidar TyssenDepartment of Behavioural Sciences in Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Jason P. ConnorAlcohol & Drug Assessment Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, Faculty of Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;Discipline of Psychiatry, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Gerald F. X. FeeneyAlcohol & Drug Assessment Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, Faculty of Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Pages 492-498 | Published online: 10 Jun 2013
 
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Abstract

Confirmatory factor analyses evaluated the factorial validity of the Observer Alexithymia Scale (OAS) in an alcohol-dependent sample. Observation was conducted by clinical psychologists. All models examined were rejected, given their poor fit. Given the psychometric limitations of the OAS shown in this study, the OAS may not be the most appropriate measure to use early in treatment among alcohol-dependent individuals.

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