Social Phobia Inventory


 

Initials ______  Age ___________  Sex _____________  Date _____  ID#_____________

Please
check how much the following problems have bothered you during the past week.



Mark only one box for each problem, and be sure to answer all items.

 

Not At All

A Little Bit

Somewhat

Very Much

Extremely

1. I am afraid of people in authority.

0

1

2

3

4

2. I am bothered by blushing in front of people.

0

1

2

3

4

3. Parties and social events scare me.

0

1

2

3

4

4. I avoid talking to people I don’t know.

0

1

2

3

4

5. Being criticized scares me a lot.

0

1

2

3

4

6. Fear of embarrassment causes me to avoid doing things or speaking to people.

0

1

2

3

4

7. Sweating in front of people causes me distress.

0

1

2

3

4

8. I avoid going to parties.

0

1

2

3

4

9. I avoid activities in which I am the center of attention.

0

1

2

3

4

10. Talking to strangers scares me.

0

1

2

3

4

11. I avoid having to give speeches.

0

1

2

3

4

12. I would do anything to avoid being criticized.

0

1

2

3

4

13. Heart palpitations bother me when I am around people.

0

1

2

3

4

14. I am afraid of doing things when people might be watching.

0

1

2

3

4

15. Being embarrassed or looking stupid are my worst fears.

0

1

2

3

4

16. I avoid speaking to anyone in authority.

0

1

2

3

4

17. Trembling or shaking in front of others is distressing to me.

0

1

2

3

4

From Connor K., Davidson J., Churchill L., Sherwood A., Foa E., Weisler R., “Psychometric properties of the Social Phobia Inventory”.
Br J Psychiatry.2000: 176:379-86.
©2000 J.R. Davidson

 

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