Separation Anxiety Test: what it measures and how to interpret your score

Separation anxiety is not limited to children: it can persist or emerge in adulthood. It is characterized by excessive and persistent fear of being separated from people to whom one is attached. This test evaluates three essential dimensions: distress experienced during separations, worry about losing a loved one, and emotional dependency behaviors. The results will help you better understand your relationship with attachment.

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What the test measures

• Intensity of emotional and physical suffering during separation.
• Excessive fear that something bad will happen to a loved one or that they will disappear.
• Excessive need for the presence and approval of attachment figures.

Take the test: Emotional Dependency → — When separation anxiety persists into adulthood, it often overlaps with emotional dependency; this test measures how much your wellbeing hinges on another's presence.

How to interpret your score

Your result reads as an intensity, not a diagnosis:

• Low separation anxiety : Your level of separation anxiety is low. You manage separations well and maintain healthy and secure attachment with your loved ones.
• Moderate separation anxiety : You show signs of moderate separation anxiety. Separations affect you more than average and may influence your decisions.
• High separation anxiety : Your separation anxiety is significantly elevated. Fear of separation and loss impacts your daily life and life choices. Therapeutic support is recommended.
• Very high separation anxiety : Your separation anxiety is very high and constitutes a major source of suffering. Specialized therapeutic follow-up is strongly recommended to regain greater autonomy.

What your full report includes

Beyond the 5 free questions, the detailed PDF report includes:

• Introduction : This report presents the results of your Separation Anxiety Test.
• Overall Score : Your overall separation anxiety score.
• Analysis by Dimension : Details of each dimension evaluated.
• Recommendations : Personalized recommendations based on your results.
• Resources : Useful resources for further exploration.

The full personalised report (your precise score, your profile per dimension, your recommendations) is paid.

When to take this test

• You recognise yourself in separation, attachment, emotional dependency and want to see more clearly.
• You want a structured reading rather than a vague impression.
• You are looking for an objective starting point before talking to a professional if needed.

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FAQ

How long does the test take?

63 questions, about 10 min. The first 5 are free.

Do I have separation anxiety disorder?

This test does not diagnose separation anxiety disorder. It measures the intensity of three markers — separation distress, fear of loss, emotional dependency — and gives you reference points against which to read your own results. Only a qualified professional can make a diagnosis.

Does the test provide a diagnosis?

No. It measures an intensity and gives you reference points; only a professional can make a diagnosis.

Are my answers confidential?

Yes: the test is 100% anonymous and the report is delivered directly to you.

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