Social Frustration Level Scale Test

Understand social stress and dissatisfaction in relationships in about 2 minutes. A 20 item screen that supports quick triage, progress tracking, and counseling insights.
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October 2, 2025
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Health and Work Capacity (HaWC)
Measures dissatisfaction with one’s health status and perceived work capacity as a source of social frustration.
Low dissatisfaction
Moderate dissatisfaction
High dissatisfaction
12.4Low dissatisfaction2.53.4Moderate dissatisfaction3.55High dissatisfaction
A score of 3 indicates moderate dissatisfaction with health and work capacity, suggesting some tension related to physical condition or occupational functioning.
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Socioeconomic Status (SS)
Assesses dissatisfaction with one’s socio-economic status, including financial well-being and living conditions.
Low dissatisfaction
Moderate dissatisfaction
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12.4Low dissatisfaction2.53.4Moderate dissatisfaction3.55High dissatisfaction
A score of 3 indicates moderate dissatisfaction with current financial or living conditions in this scale.
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Social Status (SS)
Measures dissatisfaction with one’s perceived position in the social and professional hierarchy relative to desired status.
Low dissatisfaction
Moderate dissatisfaction
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12.4Low dissatisfaction2.53.4Moderate dissatisfaction3.55High dissatisfaction
A score of 4 falls in the High dissatisfaction range, suggesting notable tension or discontent about current social or professional status compared with expectations.
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Social Environment (SE)
Assesses dissatisfaction with one’s social environment, including relationships with friends, colleagues, and acquaintances.
Low dissatisfaction
Moderate dissatisfaction
High dissatisfaction
12.4Low dissatisfaction2.53.4Moderate dissatisfaction3.55High dissatisfaction
A score of 3 indicates moderate dissatisfaction with the social environment, suggesting some tension or unmet needs in relationships without pronounced difficulties.
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Relationships With Family and Close Others (RWFaCO)
Measures dissatisfaction and tension in relationships with family and close loved ones.
Low dissatisfaction
Moderate dissatisfaction
High dissatisfaction
12.4Low dissatisfaction2.53.4Moderate dissatisfaction3.55High dissatisfaction
A score of 3 falls in the moderate range, suggesting noticeable but not severe dissatisfaction or tension in family and close relationships.
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3/5
Overall Social Frustration Level (OSFL)
Measures overall dissatisfaction and tension related to one’s position and experiences within social relationships and hierarchies.
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12.4Low2.53.4Moderate3.55High
A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of social frustration, suggesting noticeable but not pervasive dissatisfaction or tension in social standing and interactions.
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Stressed students and interns
41%OF USERS
People in study or early-career settings who feel tense in groups, struggle to fit in, or notice growing irritation in everyday interactions.
Conflict-prone workplaces
34%OF USERS
Employees and managers who face frequent misunderstandings, pressure, or interpersonal conflicts and want a quick check of social dissatisfaction.
Clients in counseling
25%OF USERS
People seeking psychological support who suspect social stress, isolation, or difficulty adapting and want to track changes over time.
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health and work capacity (hawc)
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socio-economic status (ss)
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social status (ss)
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social environment (se)
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relationships with family and loved ones (rwfalo)
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3.3
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Integral Level of Social Frustration (ILoSF)
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2.8
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2.23.4
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It screens for social frustration, defined as tension and dissatisfaction that arise when communication or social adaptation is blocked. Items focus on strain in everyday interpersonal situations.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 2 minutes. The questionnaire contains 20 items.
How should items be answered?
Select the response that best matches current experience rather than a preferred or expected answer. Avoid spending time on any single item; an initial judgment is sufficient.
How are results used and what do they indicate?
Scores summarize the current level of social dissatisfaction and interpersonal tension. Results are suitable for screening and for tracking change across repeated administrations.
Does the result provide a diagnosis?
No; it is a brief screening tool and does not establish a clinical diagnosis. Interpretation should be combined with other information when clinical decisions are required.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Level of Social Frustration, LSF-1 Test

Social Frustration Level Scale Test

This brief self-report measure is designed to screen perceived difficulties and dissatisfaction in social functioning. The Social Frustration Level Scale focuses on the respondent’s experience of strain in interpersonal interactions and barriers to social adaptation. It is attributed to Leonard I. Pearlin and Carmi Schooler.

The instrument includes 20 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. The Social Frustration Level Scale may be used for rapid assessment in clinical or research settings, including repeated administration to monitor changes over time, with results interpreted within the broader context of psychosocial stressors, functioning, and presenting concerns.

Author: Carmi Schooler, Leonard I. Pearlin
Literature: Dollard, J., Doob, L. W., Miller, N. E., Mowrer, O. H., & Sears, R. R. Frustration and aggression. Yale University Press. 1939.; Gross, J. J. (Ed.). Handbook of emotion regulation. Guilford Press. 2014.
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