The Collett-Lester Fear of Death Scale: a correction

Death Stud. 2003 Jan;27(1):81-5. doi: 10.1080/07481180302873.

Abstract

A revision of the Collett-Lester Fear of Death Scale is presented, eliminating a deviant item that reduced the reliability of the scale. Using a sample of 191 undergraduates, four 7-item subscales were derived with adequate reliabilities and factorial congruence for 2 of the subscales (Fear of Death of Self and Fear of Dying of Self).

MeSH terms

  • Anxiety*
  • Attitude to Death*
  • Factor Analysis, Statistical
  • Fear*
  • Humans
  • Psychometrics*
  • Research Design