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This self-assessment Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) , was originally developed by William W. K. Zung (1971) . TraitProfiler provides an interactive digital version for educational, informational, and self-exploration purposes only.

Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS)

Background

The Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) is a widely used self-report questionnaire developed to assess the severity of anxiety symptoms. It measures emotional distress, nervousness, panic-like feelings, and physical symptoms commonly linked to anxiety disorders. The scale includes both psychological and somatic symptoms, helping provide a broad overview of anxiety-related experiences.

The questionnaire is commonly used in clinical practice, research settings, and mental health screening. It is designed to be simple, quick to complete, and easy to understand for adults from different backgrounds.

Procedure

Participants rate how often each statement applies to them using a 4-point scale ranging from “A Little Of The Time” to “Most Of The Time.” The questionnaire evaluates emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms associated with anxiety.

Participation

This assessment is intended for educational, research, and self-reflection purposes only. Results are anonymous and should not be considered a clinical diagnosis or substitute for professional psychological evaluation.

Scoring & Interpretation

Each item is scored from 1 to 4. Higher scores indicate greater anxiety-related symptoms and emotional distress. Several positively worded items are reverse scored before calculating the final result.

Raw scores range from 20 to 80. The total raw score may also be converted into an Anxiety Index score for clinical interpretation.

Typical scoring interpretation:
20–44 = Normal Range
45–59 = Mild to Moderate Anxiety
60–74 = Marked to Severe Anxiety
75–80 = Extreme Anxiety

Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) Questionnaire

Instructions & Terms

Below is the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), a digitally adapted 20- items self-assessment questionnaire. This assessment does not provide a clinical diagnosis, medical determination, or substitute for professional psychological evaluation. Anonymous responses may be included in research statistics and normative datasets.



Psychometric Norms

1
Participants
61%
Community Mean
0%
Sample SD
61%
Highest Observed Score
61%
Lowest Observed Score
2026–2026
Collection Period

All response data are collected anonymously through Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and are intended exclusively for educational, psychometric, and non-commercial research purposes. Privacy Policy | Research Statistics

Sources
  1. Zung, W. W. K. (1971). A rating instrument for anxiety disorders. Psychosomatics, 12(6), 371–379.