The School Anxiety Scale: A Psychometrically Sound and Time-Efficient Tool to Identify School Anxiety in Children

Jérémy Pouille, Myrto Atzemian, Rebecca Shankland, Catherine Martinet, Quentin Hallez, Natacha Boissicat, Valentin Flaudias, Pascal Bressoux, School of Medicine, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Department of Special Needs Education, University of Teacher Education of the State of Vaud , HEP Vaud, Department of Psychology, University of Lyon II, Grenoble Alpes, Université Clermont Auvergne , CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Pôle Psychiatrie B

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Published online on July 13, 2026

Abstract

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School anxiety can have detrimental effects on various aspects of students’ lives, including their academic performance, emotional well-being and social development. Despite its significant impact, there is a lack of brief, validated tools that are easy ...