[Psychometric properties and clinical norms for the German version (SPAIK) of the Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory for Children (SPAI-C)].
OBJECTIVE
The Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory for Children (SPAIK) is a frequently used German questionnaire. The study investigates its psychometric properties and norms in a clinical study.


METHODS
The questionnaire was presented to a clinical sample of n = 320 school-age children (7 to 18 years) prior to beginning therapy.


RESULTS
The items indicated a high internal consistency and homogeneity. With regard to dimensions, a one-factor solution was preferred. As to validity, there was a significant difference in total score between the normal and the clinical sample. The sample was also used to provide some normative data.


CONCLUSIONS
The SPAIK appears to be a reliable and valid measure of childhood social anxiety.
Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universität Würzburg. siebke.melfsen@online.de
Siebke
S
Melfsen
Susanne
S
Walitza
Andreas
A
Warnke
D000293:Adolescent; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012016:Reference Values; D015203:Reproducibility of Results