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Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) Test

Understand a child’s anxiety symptoms and how they affect daily life in about 8 minutes. Two perspectives and 41 targeted items support quick, reliable screening and clearer next steps for care.
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October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured
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5/8
School Avoidance (SA)
The IPSH scale measures the severity of school attendance avoidance related to anxiety symptoms.
Low
Elevated
0 – 2: Low | 3 – 8: Elevated
A score of 5 falls in the Elevated range, suggesting a notable pattern of school avoidance concerns on this screening scale.
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6/14
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
Assesses the severity of social anxiety symptoms in a child.
Low
Elevated
0 – 7: Low | 8 – 14: Elevated
A score of 6 falls in the Low range, suggesting social anxiety symptoms are not elevated on this screening scale.
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11/16
Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
SepTR measures symptoms related to separation anxiety in children, reflecting distress and worry when apart from caregivers.
Low
Elevated
0 – 4: Low | 5 – 16: Elevated
A score of 11 falls in the Elevated range, indicating more pronounced separation-related anxiety symptoms on this screening scale.
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10/18
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
The GTR scale measures the severity of symptoms associated with generalized anxiety in children.
Low
Elevated
0 – 8: Low | 9 – 18: Elevated
A score of 10 falls in the Elevated range, suggesting a higher level of generalized anxiety symptoms on this screening scale.
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2/26
Panic Disorder (PD)
Assesses the severity of panic-disorder-related symptoms with somatic manifestations in a child.
Low
Elevated
0 – 6: Low | 7 – 26: Elevated
A score of 2 falls in the Low range, suggesting minimal panic-related somatic symptoms on this scale.
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65/82
Total Score (TS)
The Total SCARED Score reflects the overall severity of anxiety symptoms reported in the questionnaire for screening purposes.
Below threshold
Elevated
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0 – 24: Below threshold | 25 – 29: Elevated | 30 – 82: High
A score of 65 falls in the High range, indicating a high level of reported anxiety symptoms on this screening measure.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS
Who Usually Takes This Test?
Concerned parents and caregivers
46%OF USERS
Parents who notice persistent worries, avoidance, sleep issues, or school distress use it to quickly check whether anxiety may be impacting daily life.
School and clinic referrals
34%OF USERS
Families referred by a school counselor, pediatrician, or therapist take it as a first step to clarify symptoms and decide if further evaluation is needed.
Children with new stressors
20%OF USERS
Kids facing recent changes like bullying, family conflict, moving, or exams complete it (often with adult help) to capture how anxious they feel.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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IPSH (I)
Average
2.6
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SocTR (S)
Average
4.8
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2.4 — 7.2
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14
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SepTR (S)
Average
5.1
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2.2 — 8.1
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16
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GTR (G)
Average
10.1
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7.4 — 12.8
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18
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PR (P)
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16.1
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11.2 — 20.9
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26
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Total SCARED Score (TSS)
Average
43.8
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29.1 — 58.5
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82
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It screens for anxiety symptoms in children and how much they interfere with daily functioning. It helps indicate whether a more complete evaluation may be needed.
Who should complete the forms?
One form is completed by the child and a second form is completed by a parent or caregiver. Using both reports supports a more complete symptom picture.
What age range is it intended for, and is supervision recommended?
It is commonly used with school-age children and adolescents. For ages 8 to 11, supervised completion is recommended to ensure items are understood.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Estimated completion time is about 8 minutes. The questionnaire includes 41 items.
How should results be interpreted and used?
Scores indicate the level and pattern of reported anxiety symptoms but do not establish a diagnosis by themselves. Results are used to guide follow-up assessment and treatment planning.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) Test

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This measure is designed to screen for anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents and to support clinical decision-making. The Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) is a brief, structured questionnaire intended to identify the presence and relative severity of anxiety-related emotional symptoms.

It consists of 41 items and typically takes about 8 minutes to complete. The instrument is commonly administered as a child self-report and a parent-report form to obtain complementary perspectives; results are used to guide follow-up assessment rather than to serve as a standalone diagnosis.

Originally developed by B. Birmaher, the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) can help clinicians and caregivers monitor symptom patterns over time and inform referrals, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment planning when anxiety is suspected.

Author: B. Birmaher
Literature: Birmaher, B., Khetarpal, S., Brent, D., Cully, M., Balach, L., Kaufman, J., & Neer, S. M. The Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED): scale construction and psychometric characteristics. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 1997.
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