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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Self-sufficiency (S)
Self-sufficiency (S)
Average
41.5
Normal range
32.5 — 50.5
min.
12
max.
60
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Attachment (A)
Attachment (A)
Average
31
Normal range
24.3 — 37.6
min.
10
max.
50
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Addiction (A)
Addiction (A)
Average
18.8
Normal range
14.1 — 23.5
min.
7
max.
35
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Social insecurity (Si)
Social insecurity (Si)
Average
36.1
Normal range
29.9 — 42.3
min.
10
max.
50
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Overall Scale (OS)
Overall Scale (OS)
Average
143.8
Normal range
116.3 — 171.3
min.
39
max.
195
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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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