SCARED – Parent Version Directions: Below is a list of sentences that describe how people feel. Read each phrase and decide if it is “Not True or Hardly Ever True” or “Somewhat True or Sometimes True” or “Very True or Often True” for your child. Then, for each statement, click on the dropdown and choose the answer that corresponds to the response that seems to describe your child for the last 3 months. Please respond to all statements as well as you can, even if some do not seem to concern your child.1. When my child feels frightened, it is hard for him/her to breathe.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True2. My child gets headaches when he/she is at school.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True3. My child doesn’t like to be with people he/she doesn't know well.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True4. My child gets scared if he/she sleeps away from home.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True5. My child worries about other people liking him/her.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True6. When my child gets frightened, he/she feels like passing out.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True7. My child is nervous.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True8. My child follows me wherever I go.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True9. People tell me that my child looks nervous.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True10. My child feels nervous with people he/she doesn’t know well.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True11. My child gets stomachaches at school.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True12. When my child gets frightened, he/she feels like he/she is going crazy.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True13. My child worries about sleeping alone.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True14. My child worries about being as good as other kids.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True15. When my child gets frightened, he/she feels like things are not real.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True16. My child has nightmares about something bad happening to his/her parents.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True17. My child worries about going to school.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True18. When my child gets frightened, his/her heart beats fast.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True19. He/she gets shaky.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True20. My child has nightmares about something bad happening to him/her.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True21. My child worries about things working out for him/her.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True22. When my child gets frightened, he/she sweats a lot.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True23. My child is a worrier.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True24. My child gets really frightened for no reason at all.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True25. My child is afraid to be alone in the house.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True26. It is hard for my child to talk with people he/she doesn't know well.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True27. When my child gets frightened, he/she feels like he/she is choking.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True28. People tell me that my child worries too much.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True29. My child doesn't like to be away from his/her family.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True30. My child is afraid of having anxiety (or panic) attacks.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True31. My child worries that something bad might happen to his/her parents.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True32. My child feels shy with people he/she doesn't know well.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True33. My child worries about what is going to happen in the future.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True34. When my child gets frightened, he/she feels like throwing up.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True35. My child worries about how well he/she does things.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True36. My child is scared to go to school.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True37. My child worries about things that have already happened.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True38. When my child gets frightened, he/she feels dizzy.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True39. My child feels nervous when he/she is with other children or adults and he/she has to do something while they watch him/her (for example read aloud, speak, play a game, play a sport).Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True40. My child feels nervous when he/she is going to parties, dances, or any place where there will be people that he/she doesn't know well.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often True41. My child is shy.Not True or Hardly Ever TrueSomewhat True or Sometimes TrueVery True or Often TrueYOUR SCARED SCORESSCARED scores alone are not enough to diagnose an anxiety disorder. If you have concerns about your child's anxiety, share their SCARED scores with your child's primary care provider.SCARED TOTAL SCOREA total score of 25 or greater MAY indicate the presence of an Anxiety Disorder. Scores higher than 30 are more specific.Panic Disorder/Significant Somatic Symptoms ScoreA score of 7 or more MAY indicate Panic Disorder or Significant Somatic Symptoms.Generalized Anxiety Disorder ScoreA score of 9 or more MAY indicate Generalized Anxiety Disorder.Separation Anxiety ScoreA score of 5 or more MAY indicate Separation Anxiety.Social Phobia ScoreA score of 8 or more MAY indicate Social Phobic Disorder.Significant School Avoidance ScoreA score of 3 or more MAY indicate Significant School Avoidance.If you would like a copy of your answers and results emailed to you, please provide your email address here: CAPTCHANameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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