What this determining the level of anxiety in a child measures
This determining the level of anxiety in a child estimates self-reported child anxiety school belly cling drop night fear tear burst frequency signals patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original frequency items group into school belly, cling drop, night fear, tear burst. 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 frequency index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed child anxiety school belly cling drop night fear tear burst frequency signals on this screener, not a clinical diagnosis.
School belly
How often child anxiety school belly frequency signals appear.
Cling drop
How often child anxiety cling drop frequency signals appear.
Night fear
How often child anxiety night fear frequency signals appear.
Tear burst
How often child anxiety tear burst 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 determining the level of anxiety in a child
Complete 22 items to receive your child anxiety frequency index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your child anxiety frequency 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 Frequency | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed child anxiety school belly cling drop night fear tear burst frequency signals patterns; situational stress can still raise scores briefly |
| Mixed Child Anxiety Frequency | 36 to 65 | Blend of occasional and recurring child anxiety school belly cling drop night fear tear burst frequency signals signals worth tracking with a clinician if persistent |
| Higher Child Anxiety Frequency | 66 to 100 | Frequent child anxiety school belly cling drop night fear tear burst 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 determining the level of anxiety in a child patterns on this screener
- A child anxiety frequency 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 frequency index and sibling screeners
This determining the level of anxiety in a child screener uses original frequency items across four domains: school belly, cling drop, night fear, tear burst. 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 | Child anxiety scale rather than CHAN school cling night items |
| Anxiety scale for preschool children sacs | Preschool SACS rather than tear burst belly cues |
Determining The Level Of Anxiety In A Child FAQ
What does this determining the level of anxiety in a child measure?
22 frequency items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a child anxiety frequency 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 CHAN score diagnose separation anxiety disorder or phobia in children?
No. It describes caregiver observed frequency patterns on these items only. Only a licensed clinician can evaluate child anxiety after 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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