What this determining the level of anxiety measures
This determining the level of anxiety estimates self-reported adult anxiety worry loop body dread sleep race avoid plan frequency signals patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original frequency items group into worry loop, body dread, sleep race, avoid plan. 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 adult anxiety frequency index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed adult anxiety worry loop body dread sleep race avoid plan frequency signals on this screener, not a clinical diagnosis.
Worry loop
How often adult anxiety worry loop frequency signals appear.
Body dread
How often adult anxiety body dread frequency signals appear.
Sleep race
How often adult anxiety sleep race frequency signals appear.
Avoid plan
How often adult anxiety avoid plan 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
Complete 22 items to receive your adult anxiety frequency index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your adult 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 Adult Anxiety Frequency | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed adult anxiety worry loop body dread sleep race avoid plan frequency signals patterns; situational stress can still raise scores briefly |
| Mixed Adult Anxiety Frequency | 36 to 65 | Blend of occasional and recurring adult anxiety worry loop body dread sleep race avoid plan frequency signals signals worth tracking with a clinician if persistent |
| Higher Adult Anxiety Frequency | 66 to 100 | Frequent adult anxiety worry loop body dread sleep race avoid plan 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 patterns on this screener
- A adult 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
Adult anxiety frequency index and sibling screeners
This determining the level of anxiety screener uses original frequency items across four domains: worry loop, body dread, sleep race, avoid plan. 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 |
|---|---|
| Anxiety quiz | General anxiety rather than ANX1 worry body sleep frequency items |
| Anxiety questionnaire | Questionnaire broad rather than avoid plan dread cues |
Determining The Level Of Anxiety FAQ
What does this determining the level of anxiety measure?
22 frequency items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a adult 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 ANX1 score diagnose generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder?
No. It describes self-report frequency patterns on these items only. Only a licensed clinician can evaluate anxiety conditions 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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