SCARED Anxiety Screening Diagnostic Test - the question form
Questions: 41 · 8 minutes
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1. When I feel frightened, it is hard for me to breathe.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
2. I get headaches when I am at school.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
3. I do not like to be with people I do not know well.
1 - Not true, or almost never true
2 - Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 - True, or true most of the time
4. I get scared when I sleep away from home.
Not true, or almost never true
Somewhat true, or true in some situations
True, or true most of the time
5. I worry about whether other people like me.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
6. When I am frightened, I feel like I might faint.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
7. I worry a lot.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
8. I follow my mother or father wherever they go.
Not true, or almost never true
Somewhat true, or true in some situations
True, or true most of the time
9. People often tell me that I look nervous or anxious.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
10. I feel nervous when I am with people I do not know well.
Not true, or almost never true
Somewhat true, or true in some situations
True, or true most of the time
11. At school, I get stomachaches.
Not true, or almost never true
Somewhat true, or true in some situations
True, or true most of the time
12. When I am frightened, I feel like I am going crazy.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
13. I worry about sleeping alone.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
14. I worry about being as good as other children.
Not true, or almost never true
Somewhat true, or true in some situations
True, or true most of the time
15. When I am frightened, I feel like things around me are not real.
Not true, or almost never true
Somewhat true, or true in some situations
True, or true most of the time
16. I have nightmares about something bad happening to my parents.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
17. I feel nervous about going to school.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
18. When I feel frightened, my heart beats fast.
1 – Not true, or hardly ever true
2 – Somewhat true, or true sometimes
3 – Very true, or true most of the time
19. Sometimes I feel shaky inside.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
20. I have nightmares about something bad or frightening happening to me.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
21. I worry about doing well.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
22. When I feel frightened, I sweat a lot.
Not true, or almost never true
Somewhat true, or true in some situations
True, or true most of the time
23. I am a worrier.
Not true, or almost never true
Somewhat true, or true in some situations
True, or true most of the time
24. I get really scared for no reason.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
25. I am afraid to be alone at home.
1 - Not true, or almost never true
2 - Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 - True, or true most of the time
26. I find it hard to talk to people I do not know well.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
27. When I feel frightened, I feel like I am having trouble breathing.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
28. People tell me that I worry too much.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
29. I do not like to be away from my family.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
30. I am afraid of having anxiety (panic) attacks.
Not true, or hardly ever true
Somewhat true, or true some of the time
Very true, or true most of the time
31. I worry that something bad might happen to my parents.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
32. I feel nervous with people I do not know well.
Not true or hardly ever true
Somewhat true or sometimes true
True or often true
33. I worry about what might happen in the future.
Not true, or almost never true
Somewhat true, or true in some situations
True, or true most of the time
34. When I am frightened, I feel like throwing up.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
35. I worry about how well I do things.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
36. I am scared to go to school.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
37. I worry about things that have already happened.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
38. When I feel frightened, I feel dizzy.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – Very true, or true most of the time
39. I feel nervous when I am with other children or adults and have to do something while they are watching me (for example, reading aloud, speaking, playing a game, playing sports, etc.).
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
40. I feel nervous when I go to parties, dances, or any other place where there will be people I do not know well.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
41. I am shy.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
1. When I feel scared, it is hard for me to breathe.
Not true, or almost never true
Somewhat true, or true in some situations
True, or true most of the time
2. I get headaches when I am at school.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
3. I do not like to be with people I do not know well.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
4. I get scared when I sleep away from home.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
5. I worry about whether other people like me.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
6. When I feel frightened, I feel like I am going to faint.
Not true, or hardly ever true
Somewhat true, or true some of the time
True, or true most of the time
7. I worry a lot.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
8. I follow my mother or father wherever they go.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
9. People often tell me that I look nervous or anxious.
Not true, or almost never true
Somewhat true, or true in some situations
True, or true most of the time
10. I feel nervous when I am with people I do not know well.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
11. At school, I get stomachaches.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
12. When I am frightened, I feel like I am going crazy.
Not true, or almost never true
Somewhat true, or true in some situations
True, or true most of the time
13. I worry about sleeping alone.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
14. I worry about being as good as other children.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
15. When I am frightened, I feel like things around me are not real.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
16. I have nightmares about something bad happening to my parents.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
17. I worry about going to school.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
18. When I feel frightened, my heart beats fast.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
19. Sometimes I feel shaky inside.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
20. I have nightmares about something bad happening to me.
Not true, or hardly ever true
Somewhat true, or sometimes true
Very true, or often true
21. I worry that things will work out for me.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
22. When I feel frightened, I sweat a lot.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
23. I am a worrier.
1 - Not true, or almost never true
2 - Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 - True, or true most of the time
24. I get really scared for no reason.
1 – Not true, or hardly ever true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
25. I am afraid to be home alone.
Not true, or almost never true
Somewhat true, or true in some situations
True, or true most of the time
26. I find it hard to talk to people I do not know well.
Not true, or almost never true
Somewhat true, or true in some situations
True, or true most of the time
27. When I feel frightened, I feel like I cannot breathe.
1 – Not true, or hardly ever true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – Very true, or true most of the time
28. People tell me that I worry too much.
1 – Not true, or hardly ever true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
29. I do not like to be away from my family.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
30. I am afraid of having anxiety (panic) attacks.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
31. I worry that something bad might happen to my parents.
Not true, or almost never true
Somewhat true, or true in some situations
True, or true most of the time
32. I feel shy with people I do not know well.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
33. I worry about what might happen in the future.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
34. When I feel frightened, I feel like vomiting.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
35. I worry about how well I do things.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
36. I am afraid to go to school.
Not true or hardly ever true
Somewhat true or sometimes true
True or often true
37. I worry about things that have already happened.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
38. When I feel scared, I feel dizzy.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
39. I feel nervous when I am with other children or adults and have to do something while they watch me (for example, reading aloud, speaking, playing a game, playing sports).
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
40. I feel nervous when I go to parties, dances, or other places where there will be people I do not know well.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time
41. I am shy.
1 – Not true, or almost never true
2 – Somewhat true, or true in some situations
3 – True, or true most of the time