  The structure of the scalar mesons has been a subject of debate for many
decades. In this work we look for $\bar{q}q$ states among the physical
resonances using an extended Linear Sigma Model that contains scalar,
pseudoscalar, vector, and axial-vector mesons both in the non-strange and
strange sectors. We perform global fits of meson masses, decay widths and
amplitudes in order to ascertain whether the scalar $\bar{q}q$ states are below
or above 1 GeV. We find the scalar states above 1 GeV to be preferred as
$\bar{q}q$ states.
