Social Phobia Scale (SPS) Test

Understand how strongly being watched triggers social anxiety in about 4 minutes. A 20 item scale that quickly pinpoints performance fears to guide focused support.

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62/80

Social Phobia Scale (SPS)

Assesses the severity of social anxiety focused on fear of being watched while performing everyday tasks.

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0 – 25: Low | 26 – 80: Elevated

A score of 62 falls in the Elevated range, indicating a high level of fear of being observed during routine activities.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Fear of being watched

41%OF USERS

People who feel tense or embarrassed doing everyday tasks when others can observe them take it to gauge how strong that fear is.

Clients in counseling

34%OF USERS

People starting therapy or coaching use it to quickly clarify whether performance-under-observation is a key part of their social anxiety.

Students and early careers

25%OF USERS

Students and new professionals take it when presentations, interviews, or being evaluated in public settings triggers strong anxiety.

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Social Phobia Scale (SPS)

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55.6

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44.8 — 66.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures fear and distress related to performing routine activities while being observed. It focuses on performance under scrutiny rather than general discomfort in social settings.

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

It takes about 4 minutes to complete. It includes 20 items.

What time frame should be used when answering?

Answer based on typical reactions over the recent past, not a single unusual event. Use the same time frame across all items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches the usual level of fear or distress for each situation. Avoid leaving items blank unless an item cannot be answered.

How should results be interpreted?

Higher scores indicate greater fear of being observed during everyday tasks. Scores are best interpreted alongside broader measures of social interaction anxiety and clinical information.

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Social Phobia Scale (SPS) Test - Symptoms and Signs

social anxiety

This measure is designed to screen for symptoms of social anxiety with an emphasis on fears related to being observed or scrutinized by others. The Social Phobia Scale (SPS) is commonly used to characterize the severity of distress and avoidance in situations where an individual may feel watched while performing everyday tasks.

The instrument includes 20 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. It is intended for use in clinical or counseling contexts as a brief self-report indicator and should be interpreted alongside clinical interview and other relevant measures, as appropriate. Scoring and presentation are attributed to psytests.org (2024). In settings where broader social interaction anxiety is also a concern, the Social Phobia Scale (SPS) may be complemented by additional tools that assess related domains.

Author: psytests.org (2024)

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.; Peters, L. Discriminant validity of the Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory (SPAI), the Social Phobia Scale (SPS) and the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS). Behaviour Research and Therapy. 2000.

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