Sociotropy-Self-Sufficiency Scale Test
Learn in 8 minutes whether you lean more on others approval or your own values and goals. Get clear insights for teamwork, relationships, and stress resilience in just 39 questions.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Self-sufficiency (S)
Average
41.5
Normal range
32.5 — 50.5
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12
max.
60
Majority
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Attachment (A)
Average
31
Normal range
24.3 — 37.6
min.
10
max.
50
Majority
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Addiction (A)
Average
18.8
Normal range
14.1 — 23.5
min.
7
max.
35
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Social insecurity (Si)
Average
36.1
Normal range
29.9 — 42.3
min.
10
max.
50
Majority
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Overall Scale (OS)
Average
143.8
Normal range
116.3 — 171.3
min.
39
max.
195
Majority
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures two response tendencies: reliance on approval and support from others, and reliance on personal values and goals. Results describe relative strength of these tendencies.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Average completion time is about 8 minutes. The questionnaire contains 39 items.
How should items be answered?
Select the option that best matches typical thoughts, feelings, or behavior, rather than a single recent event. Answer every item and avoid spending excessive time on any one item.
How are results interpreted?
Scores are reported on two scales and reflect a pattern of interpersonal orientation and self-definition. The results are descriptive and do not by themselves indicate a diagnosis.
Who can use the results and for what purposes?
Results can support psychological assessment, educational guidance, and workplace consultation by clarifying motivational drivers and stress-relevant tendencies. They are most useful when considered with other information.
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Sociotropy-Self-Sufficiency Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs
This measure is designed to assess individual differences in interpersonal orientation and autonomy. The Sociotropy-Self-Sufficiency Scale evaluates the extent to which a person tends to prioritize social approval and relationship-based validation versus self-directed goals and independent standards.
It consists of 39 items and typically requires about 8 minutes to complete. Results are commonly used to inform clinical case formulation and to contextualize patterns in relationships, motivation, and coping under stress. When interpreted alongside other clinical information, the Sociotropy-Self-Sufficiency Scale can help clarify whether a respondent is more approval-seeking and affiliation-focused or more self-reliant and autonomy-oriented.
Author: aaron-t-beck, sidney-j-blatt
Literature: Beck, A. T., Epstein, N., Harrison, R. P., & Emery, G. Sociotropy and autonomy: personality dimensions in depression. Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. 1983.
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