Journal of clinical psychology
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Comparative Study
Item factor analysis of the Italian version of the Death Anxiety Scale.
The 15 items of the Italian edition of the Templer's Death Anxiety Scale (DAS) were subjected to a principal components factor analysis with a sample of 257 subjects. Three factors, selected by the scree test, were rotated using the Direct Oblimin procedure. ⋯ Therefore, its utility is questioned. Suggestions are made for future research.