Social Exclusion Experience Scale Test

In 2 minutes, see how strongly feeling left out in close relationships shapes mood and self-view. Ten quick items support fast screening, tracking change, and comparing social settings.
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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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9/21
Exclusion by High-Status Figures (EbHSF)
Measures how strongly a person feels excluded or rejected by authority figures in their social environment.
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010Low1121High
A score of 9 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively infrequent or mild feelings of exclusion by authority figures.
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3/21
Rejection in a Dyad (RiaD)
Measures the intensity of perceived rejection and exclusion in a significant one-to-one relationship.
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High
017Low1821High
A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting infrequent or mild feelings of being ignored, betrayed, or abruptly cut off in a close dyadic relationship.
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22/28
School Bullying (SB)
Assesses the intensity of negative school experiences related to bullying, teasing, ostracism, and exclusion based on appearance.
Low
High
018Low1928High
A score of 22 falls in the High range, suggesting a pronounced experience of school bullying and social exclusion in the school environment.
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13/70
Social Exclusion Experience Index (SEEI)
Measures overall psychological distress related to feeling excluded or rejected in close dyads or small groups.
Low distress
High distress
041Low distress4270High distress
A score of 13 falls in the Low distress range, suggesting relatively mild discomfort related to experiences of social exclusion.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Feeling left out lately
41%OF USERS
People who notice being ignored, excluded, or sidelined in a friendship, relationship, or small group and want to gauge how strongly it affects them.
Therapy and counseling clients
34%OF USERS
Clients working with a psychologist or counselor who need a quick check of exclusion-related feelings to guide sessions and track change.
Students and workplace teams
25%OF USERS
People in classes, labs, or small work groups who are experiencing tension or cliques and want to understand their sense of belonging in the group.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Exception from the side of authority figures (Eftsoaf)
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10.9
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Rejection in the dyad (Ritd)
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8.5
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21
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School Bullying (SB)
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18.5
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28
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Index of Social Exclusion Distress (IoSED)
Average
17.5
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5.729.3
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70
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures the intensity and emotional tone of perceived social exclusion in a close relationship or small group. It focuses on feeling ignored, left out, or detached in direct interactions.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is about 2 minutes. The questionnaire includes 10 items.
What situations should be considered when answering?
Consider experiences in a dyad or small group where attention, involvement, or inclusion was reduced. Use typical or recent situations rather than rare extreme events.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best matches how strongly the described experience is felt. Answer each item independently, without trying to keep responses consistent across items.
How are results used?
Scores provide an estimate of how strongly exclusion is experienced and how broadly it affects social perception in close contexts. Results may support screening, progress monitoring, or comparison across settings.
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Experiencing Social Exclusion, PSI Test

Social Exclusion Experience Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

This measure assesses perceived experiences of being ignored, rejected, or left out in close interpersonal contexts. The Social Exclusion Experience Scale is intended to capture the subjective intensity and emotional impact of exclusion within dyads or small groups.

It consists of 10 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to rate how strongly they experience exclusion-related situations, supporting a brief appraisal of perceived social exclusion that may inform clinical formulation or research hypotheses. The Social Exclusion Experience Scale was developed by K. D. Williams.

Author: K. D. Williams
Literature: Williams, K. D. Ostracism: The power of silence. Guilford Press. 2001.
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