What this childrens mac scale measures
This childrens mac scale estimates self-reported child manifest anxiety worry tension fear and sleep disturbance frequency signals patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original frequency items group into worry thoughts, muscle tension, fear reactions, sleep trouble. 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 manifest anxiety worry tension fear and sleep disturbance frequency signals on this screener, not a clinical diagnosis.
Worry thoughts
How often MAC scale worry thought frequency signals appear.
Muscle tension
How often MAC scale muscle tension frequency signals appear.
Fear reactions
How often MAC scale fear reaction frequency signals appear.
Sleep trouble
How often MAC scale sleep trouble 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 childrens mac 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 manifest anxiety worry tension fear and sleep disturbance frequency signals patterns; situational stress can still raise scores briefly |
| Mixed Child Anxiety Concern | 36 to 65 | Blend of occasional and recurring child manifest anxiety worry tension fear and sleep disturbance frequency signals signals worth tracking with a clinician if persistent |
| Higher Child Anxiety Concern | 66 to 100 | Frequent child manifest anxiety worry tension fear and sleep disturbance 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 childrens mac 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 childrens mac scale screener uses original frequency items across four domains: worry thoughts, muscle tension, fear reactions, sleep trouble. 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 |
|---|---|
| Child anxiety scale quiz | Child anxiety breadth rather than MAC manifest focus |
| Social anxiety quiz | Social fear rather than MAC multi domain anxiety |
Childrens Mac Scale FAQ
What does this childrens mac 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 MAC scale score diagnose anxiety disorder?
No. It describes self-report frequency patterns on these items only. Only a licensed clinician can evaluate child 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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