Trolling Attitudes Questionnaire Test

Understand attitudes toward online trolling and provocations in about 6 minutes. Get a clear snapshot of support or rejection of trolling to guide research and moderation.
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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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4/15
Ethnic Trolling (ET)
Assesses how tolerant or approving a person is of trolling that targets ethnic themes online.
Low tolerance
Moderate tolerance
High tolerance
05Low tolerance610Moderate tolerance1115High tolerance
A score of 4 suggests a low level of tolerance or approval for ethnic-themed trolling.
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6/15
Trolling as Entertainment (TaE)
Measures how positively a person views trolling as a form of entertainment.
Low enjoyment
Mixed enjoyment
High enjoyment
05Low enjoyment610Mixed enjoyment1115High enjoyment
A score of 6 falls in the Mixed enjoyment range, suggesting a somewhat ambivalent but occasionally positive view of trolling as entertainment.
example score
11/15
Age Trolling (AT)
Measures how positively a person views age-related trolling and provocations online.
Rejecting
Mixed
Supportive
05Rejecting610Mixed1115Supportive
A score of 11 falls in the Supportive range, indicating a generally positive attitude toward age-related trolling.
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12/15
Religious Trolling (RT)
Measures how tolerant a person is toward trolling and provocations on religious topics.
Low tolerance
Moderate tolerance
High tolerance
05Low tolerance610Moderate tolerance1115High tolerance
A score of 12 falls in the High tolerance range, indicating comparatively greater acceptance of religious trolling or provocations.
example score
9/15
Gender Trolling (GT)
Measures how positively a person views trolling that targets or engages gender-related topics online.
Rejecting
Mixed/neutral
Supportive
05Rejecting610Mixed/neutral1115Supportive
A score of 9 falls in the Mixed/neutral range, suggesting a generally ambivalent stance with some acceptance of gender-related trolling in certain contexts.
example score
6/15
Trolling of Interests and Hobbies (ToIaH)
This scale measures tolerance for trolling that targets other people's interests and hobbies.
Low tolerance
Moderate tolerance
High tolerance
05Low tolerance610Moderate tolerance1115High tolerance
A score of 6 indicates moderate tolerance for trolling aimed at other people's interests and hobbies.
example score
9/15
Appearance-Based Trolling (ABT)
Measures how positively a person views trolling that targets someone’s outward appearance.
Rejecting
Mixed
Supportive
05Rejecting610Mixed1115Supportive
A score of 9 falls in the Mixed range, suggesting an ambivalent or situationally accepting attitude toward appearance-based trolling.
example score
6/15
Political Trolling (PT)
Measures how accepting or supportive a person is of trolling that targets political topics and debates online.
Low acceptance
Moderate acceptance
High acceptance
05Low acceptance610Moderate acceptance1115High acceptance
A score of 6 falls in the Moderate acceptance range, suggesting some tolerance for political trolling while not strongly endorsing it.
example score
4/15
Social Domain Trolling (SDT)
Measures how positively a person perceives trolling that impacts various social spheres.
Rejecting
Mixed
Supportive
05Rejecting610Mixed1115Supportive
A score of 4 falls in the Rejecting range, suggesting a generally negative view of trolling that affects social spheres.
example score
4/15
Trolling of Psychological Characteristics (ToPC)
Measures how positively or negatively a person views trolling that targets an individual's psychological characteristics.
Negative attitude
Mixed/neutral attitude
Positive attitude
05Negative attitude610Mixed/neutral attitude1115Positive attitude
A score of 4 falls in the Negative attitude range, suggesting the person tends to disapprove of trolling aimed at psychological characteristics.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Active social media users
41%OF USERS
People who comment, argue, or meme online and want to understand their own reactions to provocation and edgy humor.
Community moderators and admins
34%OF USERS
People managing forums or group chats who need a clearer view of what kinds of trolling users tolerate, encourage, or reject.
Psychology students and researchers
25%OF USERS
People running surveys or writing papers who need a quick measure of attitudes toward trolling for studies and reports.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Ethnic trolling (Et)
Average
10.2
Normal range
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Trolling Fun (TF)
Average
9
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6.711.2
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Age-trolling (A)
Average
9.7
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7.511.9
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Religious trolling (Rt)
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7.7
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510.4
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Gender Trolling (GT)
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6.5
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49
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Trolling interests, hobbies (Tih)
Average
6.2
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4.18.3
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Trolling Based on Appearance (TBoA)
Average
9.2
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6.511.9
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Political trolling (Pt)
Average
5.4
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3.47.3
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Trolling in Social Spheres (TiSS)
Average
6.2
Normal range
3.68.9
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15
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Trolling of Psychological Characteristics (ToPC)
Average
11.2
Normal range
8.713.8
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15
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures attitudes toward online provocations, including irony, baiting, and aggressive forms of provocation. It focuses on acceptance, rejection, and perceived legitimacy of such behavior.
How long does it take, and how many items are included?
Completion time is about 6 minutes. The questionnaire includes 30 items.
How should items be answered?
Select the response option that best reflects the typical view or reaction. Answer all items using the same time frame and interpretation of terms.
Are there right or wrong answers?
No; items assess attitudes rather than knowledge. Accurate results depend on consistent, candid responses.
How are results used and interpreted?
Results provide a profile of stance toward provocative content and related socio-psychological attitudes. Scores are interpreted at the group or individual level as indicators, not as clinical diagnoses.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
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Trolling Attitudes Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

This self-report measure assesses attitudes toward online provocation and trolling behaviors. The Trolling Attitudes Questionnaire is intended to characterize respondents’ endorsement, acceptance, or rejection of common forms of trolling in digital contexts.

It consists of 30 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete. Items focus on viewpoints and reactions to trolling-related content (e.g., irony, antagonistic provocation) and may be used in research or applied settings to inform understanding of users’ orientations toward online provocation. The Trolling Attitudes Questionnaire has been attributed to Mark D. Griffiths.

Author: Mark D. Griffiths
Literature: Buckels, E. E., Trapnell, P. D., & Paulhus, D. L. Trolls just want to have fun. Personality and Individual Differences. 2014.
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