Assessing state-anxiety in european Portuguese children and adolescents: Adaptation and validation of the state anxiety scale for children

We present an initial validation of the State Anxiety Scale for Children (SASC) for Portuguese children and adolescents. No significant differences were found between sexes and among school cycle groups. The data revealed good psychometric properties and the 'anxiety-absent' and 'anxiety-present' factors were confirmed. Potential applications of the instrument are presented.
Pedro F. S. Rodrigues, Pedro Bem-Haja, and Josefa N. S. Pandeirada were supported by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (Fellowships SFRH/BD/84279/2012 and SFRH/BD/85928/2012, and Research Grant IF/00058/2012/CP0172/CT0002), respectively.