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A Breast Cancer Fear Scale: Psychometric Development

Victoria L. Champion

Indiana University, USA & Duke University, USAvchampio{at}iupui.edu

Celette Sugg Skinner

Indiana University, USA & Duke University, USA

Usha Menon

University of Utah, USA

Susan Rawl

R. Brian Giesler

Patrick Monahan

Joanne Daggy

Indiana University, USA

Fear of breast cancer has been inversely associated with participation in screening. However, investigators have generally used only one item or global scales to measure fear. This report describes development of a fear scale specific to breast cancer. Data from a large study involving mammography adherence were used to test the breast cancer fear scale for validity and reliability. Construct validity was verified through factor analysis and regression analysis predicting mammography. All items loaded on a single factor and theoretical relationships were verified by linear and logistic regression. The Cronbach alpha for the scale was .91.

Key Words: breast cancer • fear • mammography

Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 9, No. 6, 753-762 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/1359105304045383
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