ASIC
Anxiety Sensitivity Index for Children (ASIC)
The ASIC is a self-report questionnaire that measures anxiety sensitivity in children. It identifies the intensity of the fear of bodily sensations associated with anxiety, which is useful for diagnosis, treatment planning or assessing progress during treatment.
- Number of questions
- 18 questions
- Estimated duration
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Anxiety Sensitivity Index for Children
- Target audience
- Children and preteens
- Authors
- Jill Ehrenreich, Roxanne Silver, Steven Taylor (2001)
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is scored on a scale from 0 to 2 (0 = never, 2 = often). The total score is the sum of the responses, with a higher score indicating greater anxiety sensitivity. Scoring can also be done by subscale (physical, social, cognitive).
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