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The "Anxiety Index" score can then be used on this scale below to determine the clinical interpretation of one's level of anxiety: 20–44 Normal Range. 45–59 Mild to Moderate Anxiety Levels. 60–74 Marked to Severe Anxiety Levels. 75 and above Extreme Anxiety Levels.
The BAI contains 21 questions, each answer being scored on a scale value of 0 ("Not at all") to 3 ("Severely--I could barely stand it"). Higher total scores indicate more severe anxiety symptoms. The standardized cutoffs are: 0–7: Minimal; 8-15: Mild; 16-25: Moderate; 26-63: Severe
Scoring. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory is one of the first tests to assess both state and trait anxiety separately. Each type of anxiety has its own scale of 20 different questions that are scored. Scores range from 20 to 80, with higher scores correlating with greater anxiety.
Question breakdown, scoring and interpretation. Questions of the SIAS assess a client's fear of interacting in social situations, gauge emotional aspects of the anxiety response, and do not refer to social apprehensiveness or concern about others' opinions in a general sense.
Adjacent to each item is a five-point scale, displaying the numerals 0 to 4 outlined by a square. To learn more about the specific scoring regarding the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, please proceed to the Scoring section. Each criterion on the scale is an independent feeling that is related to anxiety.
Interpretation of results. The assessment is indicated by the total score, which is made up by adding together the scores for the scale of all seven items with responses getting 0 to 3 points: Not at all (0 points) Several days (1 point) More than half the days (2 points) Nearly every day (3 points)
The LSAS is the most frequently used form of social anxiety assessment in research, clinical-based, and pharmacotherapy studies. Scoring. The scale is composed of 24 items divided into 2 subscales, 13 concerning performance anxiety, and 11 pertaining to social situations.
Using a cut-off of 8 the GAD-7 has a sensitivity of 92% and specificity of 76% for diagnosis generalized anxiety disorder. The following cut-offs correlate with level of anxiety severity: Score 0-4: Minimal Anxiety; Score 5-9: Mild Anxiety; Score 10-14: Moderate Anxiety; Score greater than 15: Severe Anxiety
On the child-reported SCAS for boys and girls ages 8–11, a total score of 50 +/− 10 is considered in the average range for anxiety. A T-score of 60 and above is indicative of sub-clinical or elevated levels of anxiety.
Scoring. The SPAI-B consists of 16 items that are answered with a Likert scale of 5 points (instead of 7, as in the original form). While the original SPAI may be especially useful in providing clinical information for a wide range of social situations, it is time-consuming.