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Shyness Diagnostic Questionnaire Test

See how shyness affects a high school student’s confidence and social comfort in about 6 minutes. With 31 quick items, it gives clear insight to guide targeted support at school.

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Questions: 316 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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49/62

Shyness Severity (SS)

Measures the severity of shyness as reflected in social insecurity and difficulty in interpersonal communication.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 10: Low | 11 – 30: Moderate | 31 – 62: High

A score of 49 falls in the High range, suggesting pronounced shyness that is likely to noticeably affect comfort and confidence in social situations.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Quiet or withdrawn students

44%OF USERS

High schoolers who feel nervous speaking up or meeting new people use it to understand how much shyness affects their daily life.

School psychologists and counselors

33%OF USERS

Student support staff take it with teens to quickly gauge shyness level and plan targeted help or interventions.

Concerned teachers and homeroom leads

23%OF USERS

Teachers use it to identify shy behavior patterns in class and adjust participation, feedback, and support strategies.

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

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Shyness Severity Scale (SSS)

Average

39.7

Normal range

30.4 — 49.1

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

This questionnaire contains a series of statements about certain thoughts, feelings, and beliefs related to events in one’s life that may be more or less characteristic and may occur to varying degrees. For each statement, indicate the extent to which, and how often, the corresponding thoughts, feelings, and beliefs apply. Do not spend a long time considering your responses. There are no right or wrong answers on this questionnaire. The primary interest is in personal experience and perspective.

- Extremely rarely
- Sometimes
- Very often
- Extremely rarely
- Sometimes
- Very often
- Extremely rarely
- Sometimes
- Very often

These are 3 of the 31 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

Shyness Diagnostic Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

shyness

This questionnaire is designed to assess self-reported shyness and the extent to which it interferes with social functioning in adolescents. The Shyness Diagnostic Questionnaire provides a brief, structured snapshot of shyness-related concerns that may be relevant in educational or clinical contexts. It was developed by Philip G. Zimbardo.

The measure includes 31 items and typically requires about 6 minutes to complete. Results from the Shyness Diagnostic Questionnaire may be used to support screening and to inform further clinical interviewing or targeted intervention planning; interpretation should be integrated with other sources of information rather than used as a standalone diagnosis.

Author: Philip G. Zimbardo

Literature: Zimbardo, P. G. Shyness: What it is, what to do about it. Addison-Wesley. 1977.