Spence Children Anxiety Scale - Parent Report

#SCAS-P
Mental Health
Family

A parent-report child anxiety scale covering separation anxiety, social anxiety, panic, generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and fears.

Use the SCAS-P parent-report child anxiety scale online to reflect on anxiety symptoms in children. 38 items, about 10 minutes, with a structured report.

38 questions
Questions
19 min
Estimated time
Disclaimer: This test is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing significant distress, please reach out to a healthcare professional.

How to use the SCAS-P parent anxiety scale

A parent-report view of child anxiety

The SCAS-P helps caregivers summarize anxiety signs they can observe in daily routines, including avoidance, distress, reassurance seeking, and physical complaints.

Useful before school or clinical conversations

A structured report can make it easier to discuss concerns with teachers, counselors, pediatricians, or child mental health clinicians.

Look beyond one score

Use the score alongside duration, severity, and impact on sleep, school, friendships, and family life. The result is not a diagnosis.

Assessment Dimensions

Anxiety

,, afraid Anxiety

Soph

face may others Social situation afraid Anxiety

Ocd

behavior

Panic

panic, Anxiety

Phinj

somatic hurt fear

widely Anxiety

6 for, Anxiety worry

Who It Is For

parents and caregivers using the result as a child anxiety screening reference

Test Description

Spence Children Anxiety Scale - Parent Report is an English-localized assessment focused on child anxiety symptoms observed by parents, fear, worry, avoidance, panic-like symptoms, and separation distress. It contains 38 items across 6 scoring dimensions, and it presents the same user-facing testing flow, scoring cues, and report context in English. Use the report as a self-reflection and screening reference rather than a standalone diagnosis; important mental health or relationship decisions should still be discussed with a qualified professional when needed.

FAQ

1

What does the Spence Children Anxiety Scale - Parent Report measure?

Spence Children Anxiety Scale - Parent Report focuses on child anxiety symptoms observed by parents, fear, worry, avoidance, panic-like symptoms, and separation distress. The English version keeps the same assessment purpose as the Chinese source while presenting the user-facing explanation, questions, scoring context, and report copy in English.
2

How long does it take?

It usually takes about 10 minutes to complete 38 items. Answer according to your recent or typical experience, depending on the instructions shown in the test.
3

Who is this assessment for?

This assessment is mainly for parents and caregivers using the result as a child anxiety screening reference. It is designed for self-understanding, screening, or reflection, not as a standalone clinical diagnosis.
4

How should I use the result?

Use the result as a structured reference. If the report points to serious distress, risk, relationship harm, or persistent functional impairment, consider speaking with a qualified mental health or counseling professional.