STAI-Y
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y)
The STAI is a well-established tool for assessing individuals' anxiety levels, distinguishing between transient anxiety related to the current situation (state anxiety) and more general, chronic anxiety (trait anxiety). This test is widely used in clinical settings to diagnose anxiety disorders, as well as in research to study the effects of anxiety.
- Number of questions
- 40 questions
- Estimated duration
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- State-Trait Anxiety Inventory
- Target audience
- Adults, adolescents
- Authors
- Charles D. Spielberger, R.L. Gorsuch, R.E. Lushene (1970)
- Category
- Anxiety
Preview of the 40 questions
Scoring & interpretation
The STAI consists of two subscales of 20 items each. Each item is rated on a four-point Likert scale. The scores for each subscale are summed, with high scores indicating more intense anxiety. Norms are available to interpret scores according to different age groups and sexes.
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