Social Avoidance and Distress Scale, SADS Test - the question form
Questions: 28 · 6 minutes
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1. I feel at ease even in unfamiliar social situations.
True
False
2. I try to avoid situations in which I have to be very sociable.
True
False
3. I find it easy to feel relaxed with people I do not know.
True
False
4. I do not try to avoid people.
True
False
5. Social situations often feel very distressing to me.
True
False
6. I generally feel calm and comfortable in social situations.
True
False
7. I generally find it easy to carry on a conversation with someone of the opposite sex.
True
False
8. I try to avoid talking to people until I know them well.
True
False
9. If I have to meet new people, I generally do so willingly.
True
False
10. I often feel nervous or tense at typical social events where both men and women are present.
True
False
11. I usually feel nervous in social situations until I get to know people fairly well.
True
False
12. When I am in a group of people, I generally feel at ease.
True
False
13. I often feel like withdrawing from people.
True
False
14. I feel uncomfortable in a group of people I do not know.
True
False
15. When I meet someone for the first time, I usually feel at ease.
True
False
16. Having to introduce myself to people makes me feel tense and nervous.
True
False
17. I can enter a room even if it is full of strangers.
True
False
18. I would try to avoid entering a large group of people or joining one.
True
False
19. I readily join a conversation if people who are senior to me want to talk with me.
True
False
20. I often feel at my limit when I am in a group of people.
True
False
21. I try to avoid people.
True
False
22. I do not mind talking to people at parties or other public events.
True
False
23. I rarely feel comfortable in a large group of people.
True
False
24. I often have to make up excuses to avoid meeting people.
True
False
25. I sometimes take responsibility for introducing people to one another.
True
False
26. I try to avoid formal public events.
True
False
27. I generally attend all public events that I am required to attend.
True
False
28. I feel at ease with other people.
True
False
1. I feel at ease even in unfamiliar social situations.
True
False
2. I try to avoid situations where I have to be very sociable.
True
False
3. I find it easy to feel at ease with strangers.
True
False
4. I do not try to avoid people.
True
False
5. Social situations often feel very distressing to me.
True
False
6. I usually feel calm and comfortable in social situations.
True
False
7. I usually find it easy to start and carry on a conversation with someone of the opposite sex.
True
False
8. I try to avoid talking to people until I know them well.
True
False
9. If I have to meet new people, I usually do so willingly.
True
False
10. I often feel nervous or tense at ordinary social events where both men and women are present.
True
False
11. I usually feel nervous when I am with people until I get to know them well.
True
False
12. When I am in a group of people, I generally feel calm.
True
False
13. I often feel like withdrawing from people.
True
False
14. I feel uncomfortable in a group of people I do not know.
True
False
15. When I meet someone for the first time, I usually feel relaxed.
True
False
16. Having to introduce myself to people makes me feel tense and nervous.
True
False
17. I can enter a room even if it is full of people I do not know.
True
False
18. I would try to avoid entering a large group of people or joining one.
True
False
19. I readily start a conversation when people who are senior to me want to talk with me.
True
False
20. I often feel at my limit when I am in a group of people.
True
False
21. I try to avoid people.
True
False
22. I do not mind talking to people at parties or other public events.
True
False
23. I rarely feel comfortable in a large group of people.
True
False
24. I often have to make up excuses to avoid meeting people.
True
False
25. I sometimes take responsibility for introducing people to each other.
True
False
26. I try to avoid formal public events.
True
False
27. I generally take part in all public events that I am required to attend.
True
False
28. I feel at ease with other people.
True
False