Content of the questionnaire
| Target audience | Adults & Adolescents |
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| Application | The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) is a 21-item scale that measures the severity of anxiety in adults and adolescents. The BAI was constructed to measure symptoms of anxiety which are minimally shared with those of depression. |
| Composition | Each item of the BAI 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). |
| Scoring | The instrument can classify four different levels of anxiety • Minimal anxiety • Mild anxiety • Moderate anxiety • Severe anxiety |
Psychometric properties
| General | 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. |
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Literature and copyright
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.
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