Examined the factor structure, internal reliabilities, and concurrent
validity of a revised form of the Social Anxiety Scale for Children (S
ASC-R) with fourth through sixth graders (N = 587). Factor analysis on
a subsample (n = 459) yielded three factors. Fear of Negative Evaluat
ion From Peers, Social Avoidance and Distress Specific to New Situatio
ns, and Generalized Social Avoidance and Distress. Confirmatory factor
analysis with another subsample (n = 128) revealed a good fit for the
three-factor model of social anxiety. In addition, high-socially-anxi
ous children perceived their social acceptance and global self-worth t
o be low. Neglected and rejected children reported more social anxiety
than accepted classmates. The data support the reliability and validi
ty of the SASC-R.