The Psychometric Properties of the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) in a Native American Child and Adolescent Population

Abstract

The current study evaluated the validity and reliability of the SCARED on a Native American child population. Results suggest excellent internal consistency for the total score. The hierarchical model best fit the data. Overall the SCARED is a valid tool for identifying Native American children at-risk for developing anxiety disorders.

Keywords:

• Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders
• anxiety
• children
• Native American

Acknowledgments

This research was supported by Mary Wilber and other Title VI Native American Education Coordinators in Washington State and Canada.

Declaration of Conflicting Interests

The authors declared no potential conflicts of interests regarding the authorship and/or publication of this article.

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Funding

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Notes on contributors

Katie Runyon

Katie Runyon, PhD, is a practicing school psychologist in the public schools. She earned her PhD from Texas Tech University, and specializes in assessment and intervention planning.

Lucy Barnard-Brak

Lucy Barnard-Brak, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education and Multiple Abilities at the University of Alabama.

Tara Stevens

Dr. Tara Stevens is a professor of educational psychology at Texas Tech University who also practices school psychology.

William Lan

William Lan earned his PhD in Educational Psychology from University of Iowa, 1990; starting professorship at Texas Tech University since 1990.