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Fear of Negative Appearance Evaluation Scale (FNAES) Test

Understand how much you fear negative judgments about your appearance in about 2 minutes. This 6 question screen is quick, reliable, and can guide support for body image and social confidence concerns.
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Fear of Negative Appearance Evaluation (FoNAE)
Measures how strongly a person fears that others will judge their appearance negatively.
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6 – 11: Low | 12 – 25: Moderate | 26 – 30: High
A score of 17 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme concern about potential negative judgments of appearance.
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Who Usually Takes This Test?
People with body image worries
41%OF USERS
They often compare themselves to others and want to know how much fear of appearance-based judgment is affecting their confidence and choices.
Socially anxious in public
34%OF USERS
They feel tense during photos, meetings, dating, or speaking up because they expect criticism or rejection based on how they look.
Clients in therapy or research
25%OF USERS
They take it to help a therapist or researcher measure sensitivity to appearance evaluation and track changes over time.
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Fear of Negative Judgment About Appearance (FoNJAA)
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19.6
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15.8 — 23.4
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures worry about being judged or rejected because of physical appearance. It reflects sensitivity to negative evaluation in appearance-related situations.
How is it completed?
Each statement is rated based on how well it matches typical feelings in situations where appearance may be noticed or evaluated. Responses should reflect usual reactions rather than a single event.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
It includes 6 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete.
How should the results be interpreted?
Higher scores indicate greater fear of negative appearance evaluation. Results are used as a screening indicator and should be considered alongside other clinical or research information.
In what settings is it used?
It is used in research and clinical work related to body image concerns and social anxiety about appearance. It can support assessment and help guide the focus of psychological support.
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Fear of Negative Appearance Evaluation Scale (FNAES) Test

body imagesocial anxietyfear of negative evaluation

This measure assesses anxiety and concern about being negatively judged by others based on physical appearance. The Fear of Negative Appearance Evaluation Scale (FNAES) is commonly used to quantify appearance-related evaluative concerns that may be relevant to body image distress and related interpersonal or avoidance behaviors.

It is a brief self-report questionnaire consisting of 6 items and takes about 2 minutes to complete. Responses provide an index of perceived vulnerability to negative appearance evaluation, which can be useful for screening, treatment planning, and research when interpreted in the context of other clinical information.

The Fear of Negative Appearance Evaluation Scale (FNAES) is not diagnostic on its own; results should be considered alongside clinical interview data, symptom measures, and relevant psychosocial history.

Author: mark-r-leary, thomas-f-cash
Literature: Leary, M. R. A brief version of the Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 1983.
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