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Social Anxiety and Social Phobia Questionnaire

Social Anxiety and Social Phobia Questionnaire Test

Understand your social anxiety patterns, key evaluation fears, and toughest situations in about 6 minutes. Results give a clear profile to guide next steps for support, treatment, or research.

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October 2, 2025

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8/18

Expert Situations: Avoidance of Direct Contact (ESAoDC)

Assesses avoidance and discomfort with direct contact during interactions in expert or evaluative situations.

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0 – 3: Low | 4 – 9: Moderate | 10 – 18: High

A score of 8 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not pronounced tendency to avoid direct contact and feel discomfort in expert situations.

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8/18

Scale 4 (S4)

Measures anxiety about taking initiative in formal situations, especially when interactions feel uncontrolled and criticism is anticipated.

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0 – 6: Low | 7 – 10: Moderate | 11 – 18: High

A score of 8 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable discomfort when initiating or navigating formal interactions with unfamiliar people, particularly when outcomes feel hard to control.

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7/15

Scale 3 (S3)

Measures emotional restraint and efforts to conceal anxiety in professional situations due to fear of rejection.

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0 – 5: Low | 6 – 9: Moderate | 10 – 15: High

A score of 7 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency to inhibit emotional expression and mask nervousness in professional contexts.

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Scale 2 (S2)

This scale measures post-situational rumination and the drive to control or overcome anxiety in evaluative (expert) social situations.

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0 – 5: Low | 6 – 9: Moderate | 10 – 15: High

A score of 4 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively little tendency to ruminate after social situations and a lower drive to control anxiety in evaluative contexts.

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Scale 1 (S1)

This scale measures social anxiety when a person is the focus of attention or being observed by others.

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0 – 5: Low | 6 – 15: Moderate | 16 – 21: High

A score of 9 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable but not extreme discomfort and self-consciousness in situations where you are watched or at the center of attention.

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58/89

Social Anxiety and Social Phobia (SAaSP)

Measures the overall intensity of anxiety and avoidance tendencies in social situations due to fear of evaluation by others.

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0 – 29: Low | 30 – 49: Moderate | 50 – 89: High

A score of 58 falls in the High range, suggesting pronounced social anxiety that may be associated with increased discomfort and avoidance in evaluative social interactions.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Self-doubting students

41%OF USERS

People who worry about being judged in class, speaking up, meeting new peers, or giving presentations take it to understand what triggers their anxiety.

Professionals with performance fears

34%OF USERS

Working adults who feel tense in meetings, interviews, networking, or public speaking use it to pinpoint the situations that cause the strongest fear of evaluation.

Clients starting therapy

25%OF USERS

People seeking counseling for avoidance, blushing, trembling, or panic in social situations take it to clarify symptoms and guide a support plan.

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Social Anxiety and Social Phobia (SAaSP)

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures fear of negative evaluation and anxiety across common social situations. It also indicates which situations are most likely to trigger discomfort or avoidance.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Estimated completion time is about 6 minutes. It contains 29 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best reflects typical reactions in the described situations. Answer all items using the same time frame and interpretation of the response options.

What types of situations are covered?

Items cover being noticed or judged, confidence in conversation, and speaking in front of others. Situations vary in formality and level of exposure.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores summarize overall severity and highlight the domains in which anxiety is most pronounced. Results support screening and treatment planning but do not establish a diagnosis by themselves.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Social Anxiety and Social Phobia Questionnaire, OSTSPh Test

Social Anxiety and Social Phobia Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

rumination social anxiety fear of negative evaluation

This instrument is designed to assess features of social anxiety and social phobia across common interpersonal and performance situations. The Social Anxiety and Social Phobia Questionnaire provides a structured self-report format to support clinical screening and symptom characterization.

The measure includes 29 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete. Items query fear of negative evaluation and related avoidance or distress, helping clarify the contexts in which symptoms are most salient and the relative prominence of different social fears. Authors: Richard G. Heimberg and David M. Clark.

Results from the Social Anxiety and Social Phobia Questionnaire are intended to inform clinical formulation and treatment planning when interpreted alongside interview data and other assessment information. It is appropriate for use in clinical and research settings where a brief assessment of social anxiety symptoms is indicated.

Author: David M. Clark, Richard G. Heimberg

Literature: Mattick, R. P., & Clarke, J. C. Development and validation of measures of social phobia scrutiny fear and social interaction anxiety. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 1998.

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