Child Attitude Toward Illness Scale (CATIS)

Are you assessing a child for her or his attitude towards a chronic, physical illness?

How good or bad do you feel it is that you have illness?

How fair is it that you have illness?

How happy or sad is it for you to have illness?

How bad or good do you feel it is to have illness?

How often do you feel that your illness is your fault?

How often do you feel that your illness keeps you from doing things you like to do?

How often do you feel that you will always will be sick?

How often do you feel that your illness keeps you from starting new things?

How often do you feel different from others because of your illness?

How often do you feel bad because you have illness?

How often do you feel sad about being sick?

How often do you feel happy even though you have illness?

How often do you feel just as good as other kids your age even though you have illness?