Spielberger-Hanin Anxiety Inventory

The Spielberger-Hanin test is a psychological tool for measuring anxiety levels. It is based on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), developed by Charles Spielberger. This test was adapted by Russian psychologist Yuri L. Hanin, who refined some of its elements. The test assesses two types of anxiety:

Situational anxiety: reflects how anxious a person is at a specific moment or in a specific situation. It is a temporary feeling of anxiety that arises in a specific situation, which may vary depending on the circumstances.
Trait anxiety: measures a person's general tendency to experience anxiety. This metric helps to understand how prone you are to anxious experiences overall.

One of the most important outcomes of the Spielberger-Hanin test is a clearer understanding of your anxiety levels. It can help you identify patterns in your response to stress both in the moment and in the long term.
If you are already working on managing anxiety, this test can help monitor your progress. Over time, you can compare your results to see if anxiety levels are decreasing due to therapy, medication, or other self-help strategies.

The test is useful both for personal self-analysis and for use by psychologists and doctors in diagnosing and treating anxiety disorders.

Please rate each statement as honestly and objectively as possible according to your feelings. Use the following scale to respond to statements:

strongly disagree
somewhat disagree
somewhat agree
strongly agree

At this moment I am...

Question	1	2	3	4
1. I am calm
2. Nothing is bothering me
3. I am tense
4. I am internally constrained
5. I feel free
6. I am upset
7. I am worried about potential failures
8. I feel inner peace
9. I am anxious
10. I experience a sense of inner satisfaction
11. I am confident
12. I am nervous
13. I can’t find my place
14. I am tense
15. I don't feel constrained or tense
16. I am pleased
17. I am concerned
18. I am overly excited and uncomfortable
19. I am joyful
20. I feel good

Usually in life I...

Question	1	2	3	4
1. I often feel uplifted
2. I get irritated
3. I can get easily upset
4. I would like to be as lucky as others
5. I worry about troubles and can’t forget them easily
6. I feel energized and motivated to work
7. I am calm, collected, and composed
8. I worry about potential difficulties
9. I worry excessively about minor issues
10. I am quite happy
11. I take everything to heart
12. I lack self-confidence
13. I feel helpless
14. I try to avoid critical situations
15. I feel down sometimes
16. I am content
17. Little things distract and upset me
18. Sometimes I feel like a failure
19. I am a balanced person
20. I feel anxiety when I think about my affairs and concerns

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