School Anxiety Scale (SAS) was developed by the British psychotherapist Beeman N. Phillips in 1978 and is still actively used to determine the general level of school anxiety, as well as to study the degree of a child's experiences associated with different areas of school life.
The technique is designed to work with kids of primary and secondary school age, it is optimal for use for children aged 6-13.
School anxiety is a multifaceted concept that manifests itself in aggressive or overly shy behavior, stiffness in communicating with teachers and peers, lack of interest in studying, unwillingness to go to school, irritability, hypersensitivity to criticism.
An increased level of this indicator for a long period of time can lead to the development of serious psychological problems, therefore, timely diagnosis of school anxiety and, if necessary, specialist help are very important.
The Phillips method can be used both for an individual survey and for the study of anxiety in a group (classroom).
It is better to immediately give the answer to which the child is initially inclined. It is also necessary to explain to the children that they need to answer on their own, there are no only correct or completely incorrect answers in the test.
Note this test is intended strictly for informational and educational purposes; its results cannot replace the real help of a specialist and should not be used for making any decision.