King N J, Ollier K, Iacuone R, Schuster S, Bays K, Gullone E, Ollendick T H
Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 1989 Sep;30(5):775-84. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1989.tb00789.x.
The Revised-Fear Survey Schedule for Children was administered to over 3000 Australian youths, aged 8-16 yrs. Consistent with previous findings, there was a significant age-related decline in fears. Females reported significantly more fears than males. The most common fears were similar to those reported by children and adolescents in the U.S.A. Nuclear war was added to the stimulus items and found to be the most commonly endorsed fear. Thus the self-reports of fear showed a concern for physical danger and harm.
