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May 26, 2026Assessment

On the Structure of Fears of Evaluation: Testing for a General Factor and Its Validity in Bifactor Models

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YZY S ZhangJCJunwen ChenSLSixuan Lv

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Overview

Randomized trial tests the validity of a general factor in fears of evaluation, suggesting implications for clinical practice.

Key Points

  • This research aims to investigate the existence and validity of Fear of General Evaluation (FGE) in social anxiety contexts.
  • Two samples were analyzed: 644 Chinese undergraduates and 448 junior high school students.
  • Measures of Fear of Negative Evaluation (FNE), Fear of Positive Evaluation (FPE), and mental health outcomes were captured.
  • The study employed both two-factor and bifactor models to assess fit and diagnostics.
  • Both the two-factor and bifactor models fit the data well, with a slightly better fit for the bifactor model.
  • A reliable general factor for fears of evaluation was suggested by bifactor diagnostics.
  • Fear of General Evaluation (FGE) showed strong associations with social anxiety and moderate links to generalized anxiety and depression.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a153950b5d9c58d83e8cba3https://doi.org/10.1177/10731911261447626
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