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Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP)

Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP) Test

Understand daily functioning and social engagement in about 1 minute. Four quick ratings pinpoint strengths and support needs fast for care planning and research.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

4/6

Socially Useful Activities (SUA)

Assesses the degree of impairment in socially beneficial activity such as work, study, and fulfilling daily responsibilities.

Low impairment

Moderate impairment

High impairment

1 – 2: Low impairment | 3 – 4: Moderate impairment | 5 – 6: High impairment

A score of 4 indicates moderate impairment, suggesting noticeable difficulties in maintaining socially useful activities while some functioning may still be present.

example score

3/6

Social Relationships (SR)

Assesses the degree of impairment in maintaining social relationships with family, friends, and colleagues.

Low impairment

Moderate impairment

High impairment

1 – 2: Low impairment | 3 – 4: Moderate impairment | 5 – 6: High impairment

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of difficulty in establishing or maintaining social contacts.

example score

3/6

Self-Care (SC)

Assesses impairment in the ability to carry out basic self-care tasks such as hygiene, feeding, and daily self-maintenance.

Low difficulty

Moderate difficulty

High difficulty

1 – 2: Low difficulty | 3 – 4: Moderate difficulty | 5 – 6: High difficulty

A score of 3 indicates moderate difficulty with self-care, suggesting some challenges with routine hygiene or daily self-maintenance while retaining partial independence.

example score

5/6

Aggressive Behavior (AB)

Measures the intensity of verbal and physical aggressive behavior and related difficulty controlling aggression.

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 2: Low | 3 – 4: Moderate | 5 – 6: High

A score of 5 falls in the High range, indicating frequent or intense aggressive behavior with marked difficulty regulating it.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Clinicians monitoring schizophrenia care

46%OF USERS

Psychiatrists and mental health clinicians use it to quickly rate everyday functioning and track changes to guide treatment decisions.

Researchers and trial coordinators

34%OF USERS

Clinical researchers use it as a brief outcome measure to compare personal and social functioning across time or study groups.

Community support case managers

20%OF USERS

Social workers and rehabilitation staff use it to pinpoint practical support needs in work, self-care, and social participation.

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.

a) socially beneficial activity (asba)

Average

2.4

Normal range

1.6 — 3.1

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b) social relationships (bsr)

Average

4.6

Normal range

3.7 — 5.4

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c) self-care (cs)

Average

3.7

Normal range

3 — 4.5

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Majority

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d) aggressive behavior (dab)

Average

2.9

Normal range

2.2 — 3.7

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max.

Majority

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this scale measure?

It rates current personal and social functioning in everyday life. It focuses on practical performance rather than symptoms.

Which areas are rated?

Four areas are rated: socially useful activities (work or study), personal and social relationships, self-care, and disturbing or aggressive behavior. Ratings reflect typical functioning during the reference period used by the rater.

How long does it take to complete?

Completion typically takes about one minute. It consists of four ratings.

Who should complete the ratings?

A trained clinician or qualified rater completes the ratings. Information may be based on interview, observation, and available collateral sources.

How are results used?

Scores summarize overall functional level and indicate where support may be needed. Results can be used to track change over time and inform treatment planning.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP) Test - Symptoms and Signs

psychopathology schizophrenia

This measure is used to rate everyday functioning in individuals with schizophrenia-spectrum conditions. The Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP) provides a brief clinician-rated profile of current personal and social functioning across key domains.

It consists of 4 items and typically takes about 1 minutes to complete. Ratings focus on observable performance in areas such as socially useful activities, interpersonal relationships, self-care, and disruptive or aggressive behaviors, supporting clinical documentation and tracking of change over time.

Developed by Morosini, P., the Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP) is commonly used in clinical and research settings as a rapid index of functional status to inform treatment planning and rehabilitation goals.

Author: Morosini, P.

Literature: Morosini, P. L., Magliano, L., Brambilla, L., Ugolini, S., & Pioli, R. Development, reliability and acceptability of a new version of the DSM-IV social and occupational functioning assessment scale (SOFAS) to assess routine social functioning. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. 2000.

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