What this children s rivalry scale 1887 measures
This children s rivalry scale 1887 estimates self-reported child sibling competition attention seeking achievement and praise hunger frequency signals patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original frequency items group into attention bids, achievement races, resource grabs, praise hunger. 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 sibling competition concern index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed child sibling competition attention seeking achievement and praise hunger frequency signals on this screener, not a clinical diagnosis.
Attention bids
How often sibling competition attention bid frequency signals appear.
Achievement races
How often sibling competition achievement race frequency signals appear.
Resource grabs
How often sibling competition resource grab frequency signals appear.
Praise hunger
How often sibling competition praise hunger 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 children s rivalry scale 1887
Complete 22 items to receive your sibling competition concern index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your sibling competition 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 Sibling Competition Concern | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed child sibling competition attention seeking achievement and praise hunger frequency signals patterns; situational stress can still raise scores briefly |
| Mixed Sibling Competition Concern | 36 to 65 | Blend of occasional and recurring child sibling competition attention seeking achievement and praise hunger frequency signals signals worth tracking with a clinician if persistent |
| Higher Sibling Competition Concern | 66 to 100 | Frequent child sibling competition attention seeking achievement and praise hunger 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 children s rivalry scale 1887 patterns on this screener
- A sibling competition 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
Sibling competition concern index and sibling screeners
This children s rivalry scale 1887 screener uses original frequency items across four domains: attention bids, achievement races, resource grabs, praise hunger. 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 |
|---|---|
| Rivalry scale 1886 quiz | Jealousy domains rather than competition attention items |
| Attention seeking quiz | General attention habits rather than sibling competition |
Children S Rivalry Scale 1887 FAQ
What does this children s rivalry scale 1887 measure?
22 frequency items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a sibling competition 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 sibling competition score diagnose a disorder?
No. It describes self-report frequency patterns on these items only. Only a licensed clinician can evaluate sibling rivalry 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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