Speilberger State/Trait Anxiety Inventory – Trait Scale (TAI)

The Speilberger State/Trait Anxiety Inventory (STA) consists of 2 subscales, the State scale (SAI) and the Trait scale (TAI). Each subscale consists of 20 items and yields a total score. 

Item Coding

The TAI consists of 20 items that are rated on a 4-point Likert scale as follows:

 

Not at all

Somewhat

Moderately so

Very Much so

0

1

2

3

 

Scales

The TAI yields 1 total score.  Description of the scales and item loadings are listed below.  Scale scores are calculated as the sum of respective items.  Underlined items are reverse scored.

 

Scale Name (Abbr.)

Description

Item loadings

STA_TAI Total

Trait

All (Reversed items are: 1, 6, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19)

 

Resource Files

·        Questionnaire

·        CIDA Item file

·        CIDA Scoring file

References

Spielberger, C. D., & Sydeman, S. J.  (1994).  State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory.  In M. E. Maruish (Ed.), The use of psychological tests for treatment planning and outcome assessment  (pp. 292-321).  Hillsdale, NJ:  LEA.

 

Created by Jacky Diaz

Updated 3-2-05 (JJC)