Subjective Ostracism Scale Test

Understand how strongly you feel ignored, excluded, or rejected in your social world in about 3 minutes. A brief 14 item check-in that supports fast, targeted support for ages 14 to 25.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

2/5

Rejection (R)

Measures how strongly a person perceives demonstrative disapproval and feeling unaccepted by others.

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 1.6: Low | 1.7 – 2.5: Moderate | 2.6 – 5: High

A score of 2 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not intense sense of being rejected or unaccepted.

example score

3/5

Ostracism (O)

Measures the subjective sense of being excluded from important social groups and relationships.

Low exclusion

Moderate exclusion

High exclusion

1 – 2.3: Low exclusion | 2.4 – 3.4: Moderate exclusion | 3.5 – 5: High exclusion

A score of 3 indicates a moderate perceived level of social exclusion in meaningful relationships.

example score

3/5

Ignoring (I)

Measures how strongly a person feels they are being overlooked or not noticed by others in their social environment.

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 1.4: Low | 1.5 – 2.1: Moderate | 2.2 – 5: High

A score of 3 falls in the High range, indicating a pronounced subjective sense of being ignored by people around you.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Left-out students

41%OF USERS

Teens and young adults who often feel ignored, excluded, or pushed away at school, college, or in friend groups take it to understand what’s going on.

Youth in transitions

34%OF USERS

People ages 14–25 starting a new school, moving cities, joining a team, or entering a new peer circle use it to gauge how accepted they feel.

Counseling and support seekers

25%OF USERS

Young people in counseling or support programs take it to pinpoint whether ignoring, exclusion, or rejection is affecting their mood and confidence.

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Rejection (R)

Average

2.3

Normal range

1.6 — 3

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Exception (E)

Average

2.7

Normal range

2 — 3.3

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Ignoring (I)

Average

2.4

Normal range

1.8 — 3

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures perceived social ostracism in three areas: ignoring, exclusion, and rejection. It reflects how often these experiences are felt in the current social environment.

Who is the questionnaire intended for?

It is intended for adolescents and young adults ages 14–25. It is suitable for use in school, counseling, and clinical settings.

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

It has 14 items and usually takes about 3 minutes to complete. Most items are answered quickly without additional materials.

How should items be answered?

Select the response that best matches recent typical experiences. Answer all items and avoid overthinking individual questions.

How are results used?

Scores provide a brief profile across ignoring, exclusion, and rejection. Results can guide discussion and support planning but do not provide a diagnosis on their own.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Subjective Ostracism Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This self-report measure assesses perceived experiences of being ignored, excluded, or rejected in one’s social environment. The Subjective Ostracism Scale provides a brief snapshot of subjective ostracism-related feelings and appraisals, which can inform clinical or educational screening and case conceptualization.

The instrument contains 14 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. It is commonly attributed to Kipling D. Williams and Naomi I. Eisenberger. Scores are generally interpreted as reflecting the respondent’s perceived degree of social disconnection across core facets of ostracism; results should be considered in conjunction with developmental, cultural, and contextual factors and not used as a standalone diagnostic indicator.

In practice, the Subjective Ostracism Scale may be used to monitor changes over time or to support discussions about interpersonal functioning, peer relationships, and group belonging.

Author: Kipling D. Williams, Naomi I. Eisenberger

Literature: Williams, K. D. Ostracism: The power of silence. Guilford Press. 2001.; Gilman, R., Carter-Sowell, A., DeWall, C. N., Adams, E. R., & Carboni, I. Validation of the ostracism experience scale for adolescents. Psychological Assessment. 2013.

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