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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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
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IPSH (I)
Average
2.6
Normal range
1.2 — 4
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8
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SocTR (S)
Average
4.8
Normal range
2.4 — 7.2
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14
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SepTR (S)
Average
5.1
Normal range
2.2 — 8.1
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16
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GTR (G)
Average
10.1
Normal range
7.4 — 12.8
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18
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PR (P)
Average
16.1
Normal range
11.2 — 20.9
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26
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Total SCARED Score (TSS)
Average
43.8
Normal range
29.1 — 58.5
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82
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
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
About This Assessment
Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) Test - Symptoms and Signs
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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