Psychometric properties of the Lithuanian versions of the Revised Collett-Lester Fear of Death Scale and the Existential Death Anxiety Scale

Two death anxiety measures-the Revised Collett-Lester Fear of Death Scale (CLFODS) and the Existential Death Anxiety Scale (EDAS)-facilitate the study of specific aspects of death anxiety. The aim of the present study was to test the psychometric properties of Lithuanian versions of the CLFODS and the EDAS. The sample consisted of 528 participants, 75.9% were women, from 18 to 82 years old (<i>M</i> = 33.63, <i>SD</i> = 14.47). Both scales had good psychometric properties and, for the most part, the findings confirmed the original factor structure. Confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the four-factor structure of the CLFODS and the two-factor structure of the EDAS. Both scales had good internal consistency. The results indicate that the Lithuanian versions of the CLFODS and the EDAS have good psychometric properties and can be used for research, although the EDAS factor structure might require further examination in future studies.