Social Interaction Anxiety Scale
The Social Interaction Anxiety Scale measures social interaction anxiety, which is defined as distress when meeting and talking to other people. This psychological test provides insight into social anxiety disorder, which is fear or worry about one or more social situations.
1- I get nervous if I have to speak with someone in authority (teacher, boss, etc.).
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
2- I have difficulty making eye contact with others.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
3- I become tense if I have to talk about myself or my feelings.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
4- I find it difficult to mix comfortably with the people I work with.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
5- I find it easy to make friends my own age.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
6- I tense up if I meet an acquaintance in the street.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
7- When mixing socially‚ I am uncomfortable.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
8- I feel tense if I am alone with just one other person.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
9- I am at ease meeting people at parties‚ etc.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
10- I have difficulty talking with other people.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
11- I find it easy to think of things to talk about.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
12- I worry about expressing myself in case I appear awkward.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
13- I find it difficult to disagree with another’s point of view.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
14- I have difficulty talking to attractive persons of the opposite sex.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
15- I find myself worrying that I won’t know what to say in social situations.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
16- I am nervous mixing with people I don’t know well.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
17- I feel I’ll say something embarrassing when talking.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
18- When mixing in a group‚ I find myself worrying I will be ignored.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
19- I am tense mixing in a group.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
20- I am unsure whether to greet someone I know only slightly.
0) Not at all
1) Slightly
2) Moderately
3) Very
4) Extremely
*The tests on our site do not constitute medical advice and do not provide a diagnosis. Only psychiatrists can diagnose illnesses.
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