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An independent sample (n = 998; 48.3% women) was used to confirm the newly derived model by means of confirmatory factor analysis. In addition, the model was tested against the DSM\u2013IV\u2013TR model and a model found earlier by Fredrikson et al. (1996). Although support was found for a 3-factor solution consisting of a blood\u2013injection\u2013injury factor, a situational\u2013animal factor, and a height-related factor, confirmatory factor analysis showed that this 3-factor model and the DSM\u2013IV\u2013TR 4-factor model fitted the data equally well. 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