Spence Children Anxiety Scale - Short Form

#SCAS-S
Mental Health

A short child anxiety scale measuring major anxiety symptom areas in a concise self-report format.

Take the SCAS-S child anxiety test online. 19 items in about 5 minutes, with a structured anxiety symptom report for reflection; not a diagnosis.

19 questions
Questions
10 min
Estimated time
0
completed

When is the SCAS-S child anxiety test useful?

A quick anxiety screening reference

The SCAS-S is useful when parents, caregivers, or older children want a short structured view of recent worry, avoidance, tension, and physical anxiety symptoms.

Multiple anxiety areas in one report

The report helps organize signs related to separation anxiety, social anxiety, panic or somatic symptoms, and generalized anxiety so follow-up conversations are easier to plan.

Not a clinical diagnosis

Scores are for reflection and communication only. If anxiety is intense, persistent, or affecting school, sleep, or family life, consider speaking with a qualified child mental health professional.

Assessment Dimensions

points Anxiety

and toward, and not of, of afraid or Anxiety

Social fear

face may others of or Social situation of afraid or Anxiety

panic

not of panic, Anxiety of down

fear

toward thing or of fear

widely trait Anxiety

in 6 for thing or, points of Anxiety and worry

Who It Is For

children, adolescents, caregivers, and professionals using the result as a screening reference

Test Description

Spence Children Anxiety Scale - Short Form is an English-localized assessment focused on child anxiety, worry, fear, separation distress, panic-like symptoms, social anxiety, and avoidance. It contains 19 items across 5 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

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What does the Spence Children Anxiety Scale - Short Form measure?

Spence Children Anxiety Scale - Short Form focuses on child anxiety, worry, fear, separation distress, panic-like symptoms, social anxiety, and avoidance. 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.
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How long does it take?

It usually takes about 5 minutes to complete 19 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 children, adolescents, caregivers, and professionals using the result as a screening reference. It is designed for self-understanding, screening, or reflection, not as a standalone clinical diagnosis.
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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.