PSWQ
Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ)
This tool was developed to measure the intensity and frequency of worry in individuals. Created by Meyer, Miller, Metzger and Borkovec in 1990, it is widely used to identify excessive worry, which is characteristic of anxiety disorders, particularly generalized anxiety disorder.
- Number of questions
- 16 questions
- Estimated duration
- 4 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Penn State Worry Questionnaire
- Category
- Anxiety
Preview of the 16 questions
Scoring & interpretation
Scoring
Score: 55/80
| 16 – 39 | Low level of worry | |
| 40 – 59 | Moderate level of worry | ◀ 55 |
| 60 – 80 | High level of worry | |
Low worry (16 to 39)Moderate worry (40 to 59)High worry (60 to 80)
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