Does factor structure of the Mood and Anxiety Symptom Questionnaire generalize to an anxious/depressed sample?
It was concluded that the factor structure of the MASQ in a mixed anxiety/depression clinical sample does not support a structure consistent with the tripartite model. This suggests that researchers using the MASQ with anxious/depressed individuals should be mindful of the instrument's psychometric limitations.
The results of this study confirm our initial findings and indicate a possible role of IKBKE gene in mood and anxiety disorders.