Death Anxiety Scale (DAS) Test

Understand your level of death-related anxiety in about 3 minutes. This brief 15-item scale offers clear insights to support counseling, therapy planning, and research.

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Death Anxiety (DA)

Measures the intensity of anxiety and concern associated with thoughts about one’s own death and mortality.

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0 – 3: Low | 4 – 10: Moderate | 11 – 15: High

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting some noticeable but not extreme death-related anxiety themes may be present.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People in life transitions

41%OF USERS

They take it during major changes like illness, aging, or a big move to understand whether fear of death is driving stress or avoidance.

Those coping with loss

34%OF USERS

They use it after a bereavement or close call to gauge how much death-related worry is complicating grief and daily functioning.

Therapy and research participants

25%OF USERS

They complete it in counseling, psychotherapy, or studies to quickly measure death anxiety and track changes over time.

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Death Anxiety Scale (DAS)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures anxiety and discomfort related to thoughts about death. It provides an overall indicator of the intensity of these reactions.

What is included in the questions?

Items cover common emotional and bodily reactions, worries, and avoidance related to death. Responses are based on typical everyday thoughts and situations.

How long does it take to complete?

Completion usually takes about 3 minutes. It contains 15 items.

How should responses be given?

Answer each item based on the first response that seems accurate. Avoid overthinking or trying to choose a socially acceptable answer.

How are results used?

Results can support screening and guide further clinical or counseling assessment. They are not sufficient on their own to establish a diagnosis.

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Death Anxiety Scale (DAS) Test - Symptoms and Signs

attitude toward death uneasiness

This measure is used to assess anxiety related to thoughts of death. The Death Anxiety Scale (DAS) is commonly administered in clinical and counseling contexts to support case formulation and guide further inquiry.

Developed by Donald I. Templer, it consists of 15 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Responses provide a brief indicator of the respondent’s level of death-related anxiety, which may be considered alongside clinical interview data and other relevant measures.

When interpreted in context, the Death Anxiety Scale (DAS) can help clinicians identify death-related concerns that may be associated with grief, life transitions, health anxiety, or broader anxiety presentations. Results are not diagnostic on their own and should be integrated with the individual’s history, current stressors, and presenting symptoms.

Author: Donald I. Templer

Literature: Neimeyer, R. A. Death anxiety handbook: Research, instrumentation, and application. Taylor & Francis. 1994.; Stevens, S., Cooper, P., & Thomas, L. Age norms for Templer’s death anxiety scale. Psychological Reports. 1980.

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