Psychometric evaluation and community norms of the GAD-7, based on a representative German sample
Findings confirm the GAD-7 as a psychometrically sound measure for generalized anxiety in the general population. The updated norms enhance its applicability in clinical and epidemiological research, supporting its use for screening and assessment across diverse demographic groups.
Authors
- Sören Kliem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1788-9574)
- Dirk Baier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8063-7276)
- Cedric Sachser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9353-7936)
- Harald Gündel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7827-320X)
- Anna Lohmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4004-4265)
- Elmar Brähler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2648-2728)
- Jörg Michael Fegert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6070-4323)
Institutions
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena (DE)
- University Hospital Ulm (DE)
- ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences (CH)
- Leipzig University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1526181
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 14.83
Funders
- Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften