What this child anxiety scale measures
This child anxiety scale estimates self-reported child anxiety worry separation physical fear and sleep symptom frequency signals patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original frequency items group into worry thoughts, separation fear, physical tension, sleep distress. Each item also maps to a fear-of-intimacy stack layer. A second results chart inspired by FOIS-style intimacy avoidance themes from Descutner and Thelen (1991), adapted to this topic. Your child anxiety concern index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed child anxiety worry separation physical fear and sleep symptom frequency signals on this screener, not a clinical diagnosis.
Worry thoughts
How often child anxiety worry thought frequency signals appear.
Separation fear
How often child anxiety separation fear frequency signals appear.
Physical tension
How often child anxiety physical tension frequency signals appear.
Sleep distress
How often child anxiety sleep distress frequency signals appear.
How it works
Answer 22 frequency items
Rate each frequency statement from Never to Very often. You click Next after each answer; there is no auto-advance.
Items map to domains and intimacy stack
Answers accumulate percentages for four primary domains plus four fear-of-intimacy stack layers.
View index, band, and charts
Results show Lower, Mixed, or Higher signal bands with domain bars and stack chart.
Take the child anxiety scale
Complete 22 items to receive your child anxiety concern index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your child anxiety concern index is the normalized total across all 22 items on a 0 to 100 scale. Domain bars show which pattern drives your result most. The fear-of-intimacy stack chart shows parallel closeness-guarding layers.
| Band | Index range | Typical reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Child Anxiety Concern | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed child anxiety worry separation physical fear and sleep symptom frequency signals patterns; situational stress can still raise scores briefly |
| Mixed Child Anxiety Concern | 36 to 65 | Blend of occasional and recurring child anxiety worry separation physical fear and sleep symptom frequency signals signals worth tracking with a clinician if persistent |
| Higher Child Anxiety Concern | 66 to 100 | Frequent child anxiety worry separation physical fear and sleep symptom frequency signals signals; schedule professional evaluation, not self-diagnosis |
What your report looks like
What this quiz can and cannot tell you
Can tell you
- How you report child anxiety scale patterns on this screener
- A child anxiety concern index and four domain bars plus fear-of-intimacy stack
- Vocabulary for follow-up conversations or study review
- A baseline before retaking after life or coursework changes
Cannot tell you
- Diagnose any mental health or medical condition from self-report alone
- Replace medical monitoring, therapy, or workplace safety evaluation
- Predict crisis risk without a licensed clinician assessment
- Label you permanently from one online frequency screener
Child anxiety concern index and sibling screeners
This child anxiety scale screener uses original frequency items across four domains: worry thoughts, separation fear, physical tension, sleep distress. Results include a 0 to 100 index and fear-of-intimacy stack chart.
Browse the mental health & clinical hub for sibling quizzes with distinct question banks. Pair with our fear of intimacy quiz when results touch closeness themes.
| Test | Focus |
|---|---|
| Generalized anxiety quiz | Adult GAD habits rather than child anxiety domains |
| Social anxiety quiz | Social fear rather than child anxiety breadth |
Child Anxiety Scale FAQ
What does this child anxiety scale measure?
22 frequency items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a child anxiety concern index from 0 to 100. Not a diagnosis.
What is the fear-of-intimacy stack?
A second results chart with vulnerability pull-back, trust hesitation, self-disclosure limits, and closeness anxiety adapted to this topic.
How long does the quiz take?
About 5 minutes for 22 items with session autosave.
Who reviewed this content?
Dr. Elena Vasquez, PhD reviewed the test framing and result explanations. See our editorial policy for review standards.
Does a high child anxiety score diagnose an anxiety disorder?
No. It describes self-report frequency patterns on these items only. Only a licensed clinician can evaluate anxiety after a full assessment.
Can I retake the quiz?
Yes. Session data saves in your browser until you clear it or retake from results.
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