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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

October 2, 2025
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October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

3/5

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

1 – 2.4: Low dissatisfaction | 2.5 – 3.4: Moderate dissatisfaction | 3.5 – 5: High dissatisfaction

A score of 3 indicates moderate dissatisfaction with health and work capacity, suggesting some tension related to physical condition or occupational functioning.

example score

3/5

Socioeconomic Status (SS)

Assesses dissatisfaction with one’s socio-economic status, including financial well-being and living conditions.

Low dissatisfaction

Moderate dissatisfaction

High dissatisfaction

1 – 2.4: Low dissatisfaction | 2.5 – 3.4: Moderate dissatisfaction | 3.5 – 5: High dissatisfaction

A score of 3 indicates moderate dissatisfaction with current financial or living conditions in this scale.

example score

4/5

Social Status (SS)

Measures dissatisfaction with one’s perceived position in the social and professional hierarchy relative to desired status.

Low dissatisfaction

Moderate dissatisfaction

High dissatisfaction

1 – 2.4: Low dissatisfaction | 2.5 – 3.4: Moderate dissatisfaction | 3.5 – 5: High 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.

example score

3/5

Social Environment (SE)

Assesses dissatisfaction with one’s social environment, including relationships with friends, colleagues, and acquaintances.

Low dissatisfaction

Moderate dissatisfaction

High dissatisfaction

1 – 2.4: Low dissatisfaction | 2.5 – 3.4: Moderate dissatisfaction | 3.5 – 5: High dissatisfaction

A score of 3 indicates moderate dissatisfaction with the social environment, suggesting some tension or unmet needs in relationships without pronounced difficulties.

example score

3/5

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

1 – 2.4: Low dissatisfaction | 2.5 – 3.4: Moderate dissatisfaction | 3.5 – 5: High dissatisfaction

A score of 3 falls in the moderate range, suggesting noticeable but not severe dissatisfaction or tension in family and close relationships.

example score

3/5

Overall Social Frustration Level (OSFL)

Measures overall dissatisfaction and tension related to one’s position and experiences within social relationships and hierarchies.

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 2.4: Low | 2.5 – 3.4: Moderate | 3.5 – 5: High

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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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

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.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

health and work capacity (hawc)

Average

2.7

Normal range

2 — 3.4

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socio-economic status (ss)

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Normal range

3.3 — 4.7

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social status (ss)

Average

3.9

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3.3 — 4.4

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social environment (se)

Average

3.8

Normal range

3.2 — 4.4

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relationships with family and loved ones (rwfalo)

Average

3.3

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2.8 — 3.8

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Integral Level of Social Frustration (ILoSF)

Average

2.8

Normal range

2.2 — 3.4

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

- Completely satisfied
- Rather satisfied
- Hard to say
- Rather dissatisfied
- Completely dissatisfied
- Completely satisfied
- Rather satisfied
- Difficult to say
- Rather dissatisfied
- Completely dissatisfied
- Completely satisfied
- Rather satisfied
- Difficult to say
- Rather dissatisfied
- Not at all satisfied

These are 3 of the 20 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Social Frustration Level Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

frustration

social alienation

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.