Anxiety, panic and social anxiety
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
Score interpretation for State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
Reference information · Score-entry tool
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- 2026-10-26
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- Score-entry tool
| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | STAI Form Y; separate state and trait totals |
| Respondent | Self-report |
| Purpose | Score interpretation for State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) |
Clinician score entry
Apply Form Y’s item-specific reverse keys and enter the two completed subscale totals.
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Administration
Apply Form Y’s item-specific reverse keys and enter the two completed subscale totals.
Scoring method
Each twenty-item subscale ranges 20–80. State and trait totals remain separate.
Interpretation & limitations
- State anxiety concerns the current situation; trait anxiety concerns the usual pattern. Higher values reflect more reported anxiety on that dimension.
- No universal cutoff, combined total or norm-derived percentile is generated. Form X and the child STAIC are different versions.