Social Anxiety and Social Phobia Questionnaire, OSTSPh Test - the question form
Questions: 29 · 6 minutes
1. When meeting unfamiliar people, do you feel anxious or nervous because you are not sure how to behave?
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
2. Do you ever want to go to a party as a guest but stay at home because you feel shy, anxious, and cannot overcome this feeling?
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
3. When talking with colleagues at work (or school), do you find it difficult to look them directly in the eye?
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
4. Do you find it difficult to make new acquaintances?
No
Rather no
Rather yes
Yes
5. Do you think other people might talk about your "awkward behavior" or "flaws" after interacting with you?
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
6. Do you try to hide signs of anxiety (such as trembling hands or voice, sweaty palms, etc.) when speaking in front of an audience?
1 - No
2 - Probably not
3 - Probably yes
4 - Yes
7. When you feel attracted to someone (or fall in love), do you avoid telling the person because you fear rejection?
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
8. In a dispute, are you more likely to stay silent rather than defend your point of view?
1 – No
2 – Rather no
3 – Rather yes
4 – Yes
9. Do you feel that other people judge you negatively and reject you in social interactions?
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
10. Even when you have prepared thoroughly for a test or exam, does your nervousness fail to decrease and instead increase as the event approaches?
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
11. Do you ever feel embarrassed (blush, look down) when a person of the opposite sex starts talking to you?
No
Rather no
Rather yes
Yes
12. Do you feel uncomfortable if you have to refuse a request from someone you know?
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
13. Is it true that you would rather find an address on your own than ask a passerby for help, even if you are in a hurry?
No
Rather no
Rather yes
Yes
14. Do you find dealing with paperwork distressing and try to avoid it because it requires you to take the initiative in communicating with unfamiliar people?
1 – No
2 – Rather no
3 – Rather yes
4 – Yes
15. Do you find it difficult to carry out a task (any kind of work) when someone is watching you?
No
Probably no
Probably yes
Yes
16. Would you like to overcome feeling unsure when interacting with certain people you find interesting?
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
17. Do you ever act deliberately at ease in a group in order to hide your anxiety (embarrassment)?
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
18. Does it ever happen that, even though you realize your acquaintance is unlikely to refuse your request to borrow a book for a couple of days, you still do not dare to ask?
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
19. Does your voice sound less confident than you would like (e.g., trembles or cuts out) when you have to speak in front of an unfamiliar audience?
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
20. If you need to call an unfamiliar person on the phone, do you spend a long time preparing yourself, but still feel anxious during the conversation?
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
21. Do you ever have a racing heartbeat and/or a lump in your throat just from thinking that tomorrow you will have to talk with your supervisor about the work you have done?
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
22. Do you feel embarrassed if a person of the opposite sex shows interest in you?
No
Probably not
Probably yes
Yes
23. Do you ever feel embarrassed to try on clothes before buying them?
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
24. Do you try to postpone for a while (or avoid) taking part in situations where your knowledge and skills are being evaluated?
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
25. Do you find it difficult to take the initiative when meeting someone of the opposite sex?
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
26. After taking an exam (or other assessment), do you keep mentally going back over how it went?
No
Probably not
Probably yes
Yes
27. When speaking with your supervisor, do you find it difficult to avoid showing signs of nervousness and anxiety?
1 – No
2 – Probably no
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
28. Would you prefer to lose money and not return a defective product to the store because you fear criticism or disapproval from others?
1 – No
2 – Probably not
3 – Probably yes
4 – Yes
29. When you are in a cafe or cafeteria, do you sometimes feel awkward or uncomfortable because you worry that others see you as looking "not quite right" (worse than usual)?
1 - No
2 - Probably no
3 - Probably yes
4 - Yes