Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
Self-report questionnaire with 21 items
Suitable for adolescents and adults
English questionnaire
License fee: € 1,00 per completion
For whom is the Beck Anxiety Inventory intended?
This self-report questionnaire is suitable for adolescents and adults.
What does the BAI measure?
The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) is a 21-item scale that measures the severity of anxiety in adolescents and adults. The BAI was constructed to measure symptoms of anxiety which are minimally shared with those of depression.
What does the BAI questionnaire consist of?
Each item of the Beck Anxiety Inventory is rated on a 4-point scale of distress (0-3), in terms of severity. The scale follows the following correspondence:
- “Not at all” (0)
- “Mildly; it did not bother me much” (1)
- “Moderately; it was very unpleasant but I could stand it” (2)
- “Severely; I could barely stand it” (3).
How does the BAI scoring work?
The instrument can classify four different levels of anxiety
- Minimal anxiety
- Mild anxiety
- Moderate anxiety
- Severe anxiety
The BAI has been rated to be a sufficient reliable, sensitive, and valid questionnaire. Note that because the BAI was developed with adult psychiatric outpatients, it should be used cautiously with other clinical populations.
Source of the questionnaire
Back, A.T., Steer, R.A., (1987) Beck Anxiety Inventory. Manual. Administration, Scoring, and Procedures Manual. Bloomington: PsychCorp.
© 1990, 1987 Aaron T. Beck. All rights reserved.
