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. 2016 Jun 10;48(1):82–93. doi: 10.1007/s10578-016-0655-2

Table 4.

Parental Enhancement of Anxious Cognitions (PEAC)

Father Mother
Not at all true (0) Somewhat true (1) True (2) Very true (3) Not at all true (0) Somewhat true (1) True (2) Very true (3)
1. This parent warns me about potential dangers, to prevent accidents from happening
2. When I am anxious to do something, this parent cannot conceal his/her worries
3. This parent explicitly warns me that I should be careful when I leave home
4. This parent warns me that I should never talk to strangers because of bad things that might happen
5. When this parent is scared, his/her body language reveals his/her fear (e.g., fidgeting hands, sweating, trembling, touching neck or face)
6. This parent shows when he/she is in panic in my presence
7. When this parent is scared, he/she has a fearful expression on his/her face in my presence
8. This parent shows me that he/she is afraid to do certain things
9. This parent warns me explicitly that I should avoid dangerous situations
10. This parent tells me that the world is not always a safe place
11. Even if this parent tries to hide his/her fear, I can still see that he/she is anxious
12. When I do something new or go to a new place, this parent warns me about the things that could go wrong
13. This parent points out to me that an accident can always happen
14. This parent warns me explicitly not to go along with unfamiliar people

Threat information transmission: items 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14; Modeling: items 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11