Table 1

Demographic and clinical information

CharacteristicHealthy (n = 25)Anxious (n = 25)
Female, n (%)16 (64)17 (68)
Age, yr, mean ± SD14.90 ± 2.0114.06 ± 2.16
IQ, mean ± SD*108.12 ± 10.71112.56 ± 11.55
SCARED score, mean ± SD6.39 ± 3.2128.48 ± 10.68
Diagnosis, n (%)
 Generalized anxiety disorder21 (84)
 Social anxiety disorder14 (56)
 Specific phobia8 (32)
 Separation anxiety disorder7 (28)
  • IQ = intelligence quotient; SCARED = Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders; SD = standard deviation.

  • * Assessed using the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence.

  • SCARED scores reflect averaged total scores for child and parent reports.