Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children 2nd Edition [MASC-2]
Assesses the presence of symptoms related to anxiety disorders in youth aged 8 to 19 years
For Ages: 8 to 19 years
Format: Online via MHS Online Assessment Center+ (MAC+)
Length: 15 minutes administration – parent completed and self-report forms
Scoring: Online
Author: John S. March, M.D., MPH
Printed Manuals
Physical printed manuals.
Online Forms, Reports, Kits & e-Manuals
All online resources including Forms, Reports, i-Admins, Kits and e-Manuals.
MASC-2 Manual
MASC-2 Parent Online Report (each)
MASC-2 Self Online Report (each)
A revision of the Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children, the MASC 2 assesses the presence of symptoms related to anxiety disorders in youth aged 8 to 19 years. The measure distinguishes between important anxiety symptoms and dimensions that broadband measures do not capture. The MASC 2 aids in the early identification, diagnosis, treatment planning and monitoring of anxiety-prone youth.
Key Features and Benefits
- Comprehensive assessment of anxiety-related symptoms in youth
- Assesses a broad range of emotional, physical, cognitive and behavioural symptoms that represent important dimensions of childhood anxiety
- Multi-rater assessment with parent and self-report ratings in order to gather in-depth, multi-perspective information
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Index differentiates between children with an anxiety disorder and those in the general population
- Computer-generated reports that describe a youth’s anxiety symptoms in detail
- Easy administration, scoring and interpretation of results
Scales
- Separation Anxiety/Phobias
- GAD Index
- Social Anxiety
- Obsessions Compulsions
- Physical Symptoms
- Harm Avoidance
- Inconsistency Index (response style)
Reports
The MASC 2 is a multi-rater assessment with 50-item self (MASC 2-SR) and parent (MASC 2-P) reports.
Online administration in MHS Assessment Center + (MAC+)
Assessing online has never been easier with the new MHS Online Assessment Center +. Experience the new online platform designed with clinicians for clinicians to ensure the easiest, fastest and most accurate assessing possible!
Why use the masc-2 online?
- Save time – fast, easy and accurate administration with automated scoring
- Assess and score from anywhere – enjoy the convenience of viewing reports from your home, office or anywhere with an online connection
- Improve efficiency and accuracy – when items are absent, prompts appear to ensure information is not missed
- User friendly – easy to use interface for practitioners and respondents
- Gain information easily – email a link to the form directly to the respondent
- Tailored organisation – data can be customized to how you work
- Benefit from significant cost savings – don’t purchase paper forms in bulk ever again
View the full list of assessments available in the MHS Online Assessment Center + here.
