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Social Frustration Level Scale Test

With 20 questions and a completion time of about 2 minutes, the Social Frustration Level Scale Test helps you explore dissatisfaction across health, work, finances, social status, and close relationships. Its result highlights areas of strain and can support focused self-reflection about your current circumstances.

Questions: 202 minutes

Social Frustration Level Scale Test: sample question card

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How the Scales are Structured

Health and Work CapacityHaWC

Measures dissatisfaction with one’s health status and perceived work capacity as a source of social frustration.

example score3/5

3/5Moderate dissatisfactionexample score

1 – 2.4Low dissatisfaction

2.5 – 3.4Moderate dissatisfaction

3.5 – 5High dissatisfaction

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

Socioeconomic StatusSS

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

example score3/5

3/5Moderate dissatisfactionexample score

1 – 2.4Low dissatisfaction

2.5 – 3.4Moderate dissatisfaction

3.5 – 5High dissatisfaction

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

Social StatusSS

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

example score4/5

4/5High dissatisfactionexample score

1 – 2.4Low dissatisfaction

2.5 – 3.4Moderate dissatisfaction

3.5 – 5High 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.

Social EnvironmentSE

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

example score3/5

3/5Moderate dissatisfactionexample score

1 – 2.4Low dissatisfaction

2.5 – 3.4Moderate dissatisfaction

3.5 – 5High dissatisfaction

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

Relationships With Family and Close OthersRWFaCO

Measures dissatisfaction and tension in relationships with family and close loved ones.

example score3/5

3/5Moderate dissatisfactionexample score

1 – 2.4Low dissatisfaction

2.5 – 3.4Moderate dissatisfaction

3.5 – 5High dissatisfaction

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

Overall Social Frustration LevelOSFL

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

example score3/5

3/5Moderateexample score

1 – 2.4Low

2.5 – 3.4Moderate

3.5 – 5High

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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See How You Compare

Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

health and work capacityhawc

You?

Average2.7

Typical rangeTypical2 – 3.4

Possible1 – 5

socio-economic statusss

You?

Average4

Typical rangeTypical3.3 – 4.7

Possible1 – 5

social statusss

You?

Average3.9

Typical rangeTypical3.3 – 4.4

Possible1 – 5

social environmentse

You?

Average3.8

Typical rangeTypical3.2 – 4.4

Possible1 – 5

relationships with family and loved onesrwfalo

You?

Average3.3

Typical rangeTypical2.8 – 3.8

Possible1 – 5

Integral Level of Social FrustrationILoSF

You?

Average2.8

Typical rangeTypical2.2 – 3.4

Possible1 – 5

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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.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Social Frustration Level Scale Test - Description and methodology of the test

frustration

social alienation

People considering whether current dissatisfaction warrants closer reflection may find the Social Frustration Level Scale Test useful. This social frustration questionnaire is intended for adults who want a structured way to consider their circumstances. It can support a focused decision about which parts of daily life to examine further.

What This Assessment Explores

The questionnaire examines dissatisfaction across circumstances affecting social functioning, including relationships, work, finances, health, and social position. This social frustration scale shows where experience falls short of expectations.

The displayed result combines five domains with an overall score:

Health and Work Capacity (1-5) measures health and work dissatisfaction.
Socioeconomic Status (1-5) measures dissatisfaction with material and living conditions.
Social Status (1-5) measures dissatisfaction with occupational and public standing.
Social Environment (1-5) measures dissatisfaction in relationships with friends, colleagues, and acquaintances.
Relationships With Family and Close Others (1-5) measures dissatisfaction and tension in close relationships.
Overall Social Frustration Level (1-5) measures dissatisfaction with social hierarchy, status, and relationships.

The five domain scales show Low dissatisfaction 1-2.4, Moderate dissatisfaction 2.5-3.4, or High dissatisfaction 3.5-5. The overall scale shows Low 1-2.4, Moderate 2.5-3.4, or High 3.5-5.

Methodology and Scientific Basis

Each item uses five ordered response options, moving from complete satisfaction through an uncertain middle choice to complete dissatisfaction. Higher selected values therefore represent greater dissatisfaction, while the resulting profile shows whether strain is concentrated in one area or spread across several areas.

The questionnaire is conceptually consistent with Level of Social Frustration (Wasserman et al., 2004), related work by Wasserman et al. (2014), and the 2024 Social Frustration Level Questionnaire study. It should not be called an adaptation of that instrument; no standardization or normative status is stated for this online version.

Choices move from satisfaction to dissatisfaction; higher selections correspond to higher displayed scores. Results use the band shown for each scale. This social frustration test can help prioritize reflection, especially when one result area is noticeably higher than the others.

Because responses are self-reported, current mood, comparison standards, memory, and willingness to disclose can influence scores. The result is a snapshot of perceived dissatisfaction, not a diagnosis or a substitute for broader psychological assessment.

Author: Carmi Schooler, Leonard I. Pearlin

Literature:

Wasserman, L. I., Iovlev, B. V., & Berebin, M. A. (2004). Methodology for psychological diagnostics of the level of social frustration and its practical application. St. Petersburg: V. M. Bekhterev Psychoneurological Research Institute, 25 pp.
Wasserman, L. I., Berebin, M. A., & Iovlev, B. V. (2014). Psychological diagnostics of social frustration level. In L. I. Wasserman & O. Yu. Shchelkova (Eds.), Psychological diagnostics of emotional and personality disorders (pp. 187-213). St. Petersburg: Skifia-print.
Wasserman, L. I., Shchelkova, O. Yu., Dubinina, E. A., Mikhailov, V. A., Nikiforova, E. A., & Chugunov, D. N. (2024). Social Frustration Level Questionnaire: Substantiation, Design, and Probation. SibScript, 26(5), 659-671. 10.21603/sibscript-2024-26-5-659-671

Updated: 2025-10-02