Exploratory Graph Analysis Uncovers Tripartite Anxiety and Depression Dimensions in College Students.

Although the Mood and Anxiety Symptom Questionnaire (MASQ) was designed to have a tripartite structure, some studies indicate that general distress and anxious arousal are not separate constructs. Exploratory graph analysis estimated the number of dimensions in the MASQ. Three dimensions that largely coordinate with the tripartite model were uncovered.