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Does my child have difficulty separating?
68 questions·10 min·5 dimensions·up to 14 clinical frameworks·5 report sections
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This test looks at what makes a separation anxiety worrying: how intense the reactions are, what gets organized beforehand to avoid it, the stomach aches and the headaches, and what all of it costs at school and at home. The report brings these parental observations together and situates each of them.
What you receive — a report written from your answers: what stands out, what sustains it, and where to start. This week, this month, later on.
How it is built — each axis is analyzed on its own, then cross-read with the others, through clinical reading frameworks. Your detailed answers are attached as an appendix. See an example report
The test runs over 68 questions and takes about 10 min, for a price of $3.60.
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Does my child have difficulty separating? — a 68-question self-assessment, about 10 min. This test looks at separation anxiety in your child: the distress, the avoidance, the physical symptoms and the effect on daily life. Once finished, you receive a detailed PDF report ($3.60): your score on each of its 5 dimensions, a radar chart, up to 14 clinical reading frameworks and a personalized action plan. It is designed to help you know yourself better.
This test covers separation, reassurance, pleasure, the body, anticipation, avoidance, sleep, pain, attachment, abandonment, independence, isolation and readiness to change. What the test asks, for example Separation If your child cries or screams at the moment of separation. If your child has managed to get through similar separations in the past. Reassurance If your child asks again and again to check a parent will be there at a set time. If your child relaxes as soon as they know a parent is present. Pleasure If your child struggles to enjoy activities while worrying about an absent parent. If your child is able to have a good time as soon as they are with a parent. The body If your child shows visible bodily tension (clenching, stiffness) at separations. If your child's physical signs disappear quickly once the separation is over. Anticipation If your child imagines worst-case scenarios in advance about separations. If your child shows anxiety before the separation has even happened. Avoidance If your child invents excuses to avoid situations that involve a separation. If your child tries to cancel or avoid activities that mean leaving the house. Sleep If your child has trouble falling asleep at night, linked to fear of separation. If your child wakes at night with nightmares about separations or losses. Pain If your child complains of stomach ache before or during separations. If your child has headaches linked to separation or to anticipating one. Attachment If your child seeks to be physically close to a parent as much as possible. If your child clings physically to you or another adult when it is time to part. Abandonment If your child mentions fearing losing a parent or something serious happening. If your child struggles to believe adults when they say they will come back. Independence If your child's growing autonomy is limited by their fears about separation. If your child asks to stay glued to a parent where other children manage alone. Isolation If your child's social life (birthdays, outings) is limited by their fears. If your child refuses to go to friends' homes or out of the house without a parent. Readiness to change If your child's reactions to separation affect their day or your family life now. If you feel ready to explore what your child goes through around separations.
About this test
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Dimensions assessed
- ●Distress at separation- Emotional reactions your child shows when separating from an attachment figure.
- ●Anticipation and avoidance- The extent to which your child anticipates or avoids separations.
- ●Physical symptoms- Physical signs that appear in relation to separation.
- ●Daily impact- The extent to which separation-related difficulties disrupt your child's daily life.
- ●Motivation for support- Your readiness to explore and support your child around separation difficulties.
Reference frameworks and authors
Signs of separation anxiety are normal at certain ages (particularly between 8 and 24 months, with a resurgence around ages 6 to 8). They become an anxiety disorder (DSM-5: 309.21; ICD-11: 6B05) when they last at least four weeks and significantly impact daily functioning (schooling, social life, sleep). This test identifies observable signs — it does not replace a clinical assessment. If scores are high or if you are concerned, consult a child psychiatrist or child psychologist.
Why take this test?
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Personal development relies on deep self-knowledge: your values, emotional intelligence, resilience, and self-confidence. Assessing these dimensions gives you a clear roadmap for growth and achieving your life goals.
The Does my child have difficulty separating? specifically evaluates 5 key dimensions: Distress at separation, Anticipation and avoidance, Physical symptoms, Daily impact, Motivation for support. With 68 carefully crafted questions, it provides a detailed and nuanced picture of your psychological profile in this area. The test takes approximately 10 min and can be completed at your own pace, from any device.
Whether you’re seeking personal development, considering therapy, or simply curious about yourself, this test gives you concrete and actionable results to move forward with confidence.
Daily-life situations this test explores
To help you picture what to expect before you start, here are the concrete contexts the Does my child have difficulty separating? sheds light on. This is not the list of questions (you discover them when you start the test) — it is the life situations it assesses.
In your life choices
How you make important decisions: listening to your values or following others’ expectations, projecting far or staying in survival mode.
Facing failure or setback
Your ability to bounce back: inner narratives, resources you mobilize, time to recover, lessons you draw from it.
In social relationships
Ease in connecting, setting limits, receiving a compliment, refusing a request without guilt.
In self-knowledge
Clarity on your needs, emotions, strengths and shadow areas; ability to observe yourself without judgment.
How does it work?
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Take the test
Answer the 68 questions honestly. There are no right or wrong answers — just choose the option that best describes you. The test takes about 10 min.
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Proceed to payment
Once you finish the test, pay $3.60 securely to unlock your full report. No registration required.
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Download your detailed PDF report
For a comprehensive analysis, get your PDF report (5 dimensions analyzed, radar chart, personalized recommendations, action plan). Instant download after secure payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Does my child have difficulty separating? measure?
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This test evaluates 5 psychological dimensions: Distress at separation, Anticipation and avoidance, Physical symptoms, Daily impact, Motivation for support. Each dimension is scored individually, giving you a detailed view of your profile rather than a single overall number.
How long does the Does my child have difficulty separating? take?
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The test contains 68 questions and takes approximately 10 min to complete. You can answer at your own pace — your progress is automatically saved in your browser.
How does this test work?
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The test is anonymous and requires no registration. After completing it, you immediately see a preview of your results. The detailed PDF report, with in-depth analysis, charts and personalized recommendations, is available for $3.60.
Is this test scientifically validated?
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This test is based on established models in clinical psychology and psychometrics. It evaluates 5 dimensions (Distress at separation, Anticipation and avoidance, Physical symptoms...) using validated assessment scales.
What does the PDF report contain?
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Your Does my child have difficulty separating? report includes: your overall score with detailed interpretation, individual analysis of each of the 5 dimensions, a radar chart visualizing your profile, personalized recommendations for improvement, practical exercises, and additional resources.
Is my data kept confidential?
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No account creation, no email required — no sign-up needed at all. Your answers are sent to our servers while you take the test. All data is automatically deleted after 30 days — see our Privacy page for full detail.
Who is the Does my child have difficulty separating? for?
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This test is designed for any adult wishing to better understand their functioning in this area, whether out of curiosity, as part of a self-knowledge journey or to prepare a conversation with a professional.
Can I retake the test later?
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Yes, you can retake the Does my child have difficulty separating? as many times as you wish. Some people take it again after several months to observe how their profile evolves. Each new attempt generates its own report — previous answers are not reused.
What should I do with my results?
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Your report offers a clinical reading of your profile with concrete recommendations. You can use it as material for personal reflection, to open a conversation with someone close to you, or take it to a professional (psychologist, therapist, doctor) to enrich the consultation with a structured view of your dimensions.
Can people close to me also take it?
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Yes. Each person gets their own anonymous, unique report, based on THEIR answers. Comparing profiles within a family or couple can be useful — provided each person takes the test honestly and on their own, without influencing one another during the answers.
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