Preschool Anxiety Scale (PAS)

Parent Report - Complete Assessment

Instructions

Below is a list of items that describe children. For each item please circle the response that best describes your child. Please circle the 4 if the item is very often true, 3 if the item is quite often true, 2 if the item is sometimes true, 1 if the item is seldom true or if it is not true at all circle the 0.

Please answer all the items as well as you can, even if some do not seem to apply to your child.

1 Has difficulty stopping him/herself from worrying
2 Worries that he/she will do something to look stupid in front of other people
3 Keeps checking that he/she has done things right (e.g., that he/she closed a door, turned off a tap)
4 Is tense, restless or irritable due to worrying
5 Is scared to ask an adult for help (e.g., a preschool or school teacher)
6 Is reluctant to go to sleep without you or to sleep away from home
7 Is scared of heights (high places)
8 Has trouble sleeping due to worrying
9 Washes his/her hands over and over many times each day
10 Is afraid of crowded or closed-in places
11 Is afraid of meeting or talking to unfamiliar people
12 Worries that something bad will happen to his/her parents
13 Is scared of thunder storms
14 Spends a large part of each day worrying about various things
15 Is afraid of talking in front of the class (preschool group) e.g., show and tell
16 Worries that something bad might happen to him/her (e.g., getting lost or kidnapped), so he/she won't be able to see you again
17 Is nervous of going swimming
18 Has to have things in exactly the right order or position to stop bad things from happening
19 Worries that he/she will do something embarrassing in front of other people
20 Is afraid of insects and/or spiders
21 Has bad or silly thoughts or images that keep coming back over and over
22 Becomes distressed about your leaving him/her at preschool/school or with a babysitter
23 Is afraid to go up to group of children and join their activities
24 Is frightened of dogs
25 Has nightmares about being apart from you
26 Is afraid of the dark
27 Has to keep thinking special thoughts (e.g., numbers or words) to stop bad things from happening
28 Asks for reassurance when it doesn't seem necessary

Trauma Assessment Section

29 Has your child ever experienced anything really bad or traumatic (e.g., severe accident, death of a family member/friend, assault, robbery, disaster)?

Preschool Anxiety Scale Results

Comprehensive Assessment Report

0
Total Score
Low
Anxiety Level
0
Trauma Score

Clinical Interpretation

Important Disclaimer

This assessment tool is for screening purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional clinical evaluation. If your child shows elevated anxiety scores or concerning symptoms, please consult with a qualified mental health professional for comprehensive assessment and appropriate intervention planning.