Month: March 2023
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THE MEANING OF “SOCIAL THREAT” IN SOCIAL ANXIETY
In social psychology, a social threat is a cue or a stimulus that is viewed or perceived as a threat to one’s social image. For example, a frown could be perceived as a sign of disapproval or potential rejection. These signs are interpreted as having a socially catastrophic meaning, and as a a result someone…
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SOCIAL PHOBIA AND ANXIETY INVENTORY FOR CHILDREN (SPAI-C)
Below is a sample of a questionnaire used to evaluate the degree of social anxiety in children. The original SPAI-C consists of 26 questions that focus on social phobia and social anxiety. The following, however, is a shorter version that focuses solely on social anxiety. INSTRUCTIONS Please indicate how nervous or scared you feel in…
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SELF-CONSTRUAL SCALE
What type of person are you in a social setting? Do you prefer to be autonomous or collaborative? Find out here. INSTRUCTIONS: This is a questionnaire that measures a variety of feelings and behaviors in various situations. Listed below are a number of statements. Read each one as if it referred to you. Circle the…
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SOCIAL INTERACTION ANXIETY SCALE (SIAS)
INSTRUCTIONS: For each item, please circle the number to indicate the degree to which you feel the statement is characteristic or true for you. The rating scale is as follows: 0 = Not at all characteristic or true of me. 1 = Slightly characteristic or true of me. 2 = Moderately characteristic or true of…
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QUIZ – DO YOU HAVE SOCIAL FEARS?
INSTRUCTIONS This self-check is mostly focused on fears of being judged negatively by others. It is by no means a tool to diagnose social anxiety, as you may have other symptoms that are related to social anxiety. The information provided here should not be the only information you use to make decisions about your mental…
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DO I HAVE SOCIAL ANXIETY QUIZ
INSTRUCTIONS: What follows is a list of questions pertaining to the common symptoms of social anxiety. This test has no diagnostical power, it is purely to help you raise your mental health self-awareness. Please see disclaimer For each question, answer how frequently you experience certain symptoms: 0 = Never 1= Occasionally 2 = Half the…
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PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING SURVEY (18 items).
This measure will help you assess your overall well-being. Well-being comprises six major areas: autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance INSTRUCTIONS: For each item, indicate how much you agree or disagree based on the following scale: 1 = strongly agree 2 = somewhat agree 3 = a…
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BELIEF IN PERSONAL MASTERY
Self-efficacy or ‘Mastery’ simply reflects a person’s confidence to exert control over their motivation, behaviour and social environment, to achieve a goal (Bandura, 1977). A high sense of mastery is expected to reduce psychological distress and increase well-being physicallyThe scale below measures the extent to which an individual regards himself as in control of his…
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ROSENBERG SELF-ESTEEM SCALE
Improve your mental health self-awareness by checking how you view yourself and encouraging a positive self-image Instructions: Below is a list of statements dealing with your general feelings about yourself. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with each statement: Strongly Agree = 3; Agree = 2; Disagree = 1; Strongly Disagree = 0…
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QUALITY OF LIFE SCALE (QOL)
INSTRUCTIONS: Please read each item and circle the number that best describes how satisfied you are at this time. Please answer each item even if you do not currently participate in an activity or have a relationship. You can be satisfied or dissatisfied with not doing the activity or having the relationship. The scale surveys…