Form: Death Anxiety Beliefs and Behaviours Scale, DABBS

1. I feel anxious about death.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
2. The fact that I will die someday is terrifying.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
3. I am scared of dying.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
4. Death frightens me.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
5. It would be terrible to not have time to experience everything I want to.
Never have the thought
Rarely have the thought
Sometimes have the thought
Often have the thought
Always have the thought
6. It would be horrible to die alone.
Never have the thought
Rarely have the thought
Sometimes have the thought
Often have the thought
Always have the thought
7. My death will be a painful experience.
Never have the thought
Rarely have the thought
Sometimes have the thought
Often have the thought
Always have the thought
8. I couldn't cope with growing old without my loved ones.
Never have the thought
Rarely have the thought
Sometimes have the thought
Often have the thought
Always have the thought
9. I will lose a loved one suddenly and it will destroy me.
Never have the thought
Rarely have the thought
Sometimes have the thought
Often have the thought
Always have the thought
10. On my deathbed, I will not be able to face death as bravely as I should.
Never have the thought
Rarely have the thought
Sometimes have the thought
Often have the thought
Always have the thought
11. I couldn't cope if someone I care for developed a fatal illness.
Never have the thought
Rarely have the thought
Sometimes have the thought
Often have the thought
Always have the thought
12. Watching or reading media stories about dying.
Never avoid
Rarely avoid
Sometimes avoid
Often avoid
Always avoid
13. Thinking about being diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Never avoid
Rarely avoid
Sometimes avoid
Often avoid
Always avoid
14. Reading a novel with a character who is dying.
Never avoid
Rarely avoid
Sometimes avoid
Often avoid
Always avoid
15. Thinking about a loved one dying.
Never avoid
Rarely avoid
Sometimes avoid
Often avoid
Always avoid
16. Watching a film or TV show with a character who is dying.
Never avoid
Rarely avoid
Sometimes avoid
Often avoid
Always avoid
17. Thinking about myself dying.
Never avoid
Rarely avoid
Sometimes avoid
Often avoid
Always avoid
18. Reading a memoir or essay by someone diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Never avoid
Rarely avoid
Sometimes avoid
Often avoid
Always avoid

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