Development and validation of social anxiety scale for social. Liebowitz social anxiety scale mental health printables. The liebowitz social anxiety scale lsas is a widely used measure of social anxiety. Hmuller nliebowitz m disability and quality of life in pure and comorbid social phobia. The current study examined the lsas characteristics in 97 african americans diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Efficacy of paroxetine for relapse prevention in social anxiety.
Correlation of lsas ca scores and selfreport measures. Zung selfrating anxiety scale mental health professionals. The pediatric anxiety rating scale pars is to be used to rate the severity of anxiety in children and adolescents, ages 6 to 17 years. The kutcher generalized social anxiety scale for adolescents is a clinicianrated scale designed to assess the severity of social phobia in adolescents. The liebowitz social anxiety scale lsas is a short questionnaire developed in 1987 by michael liebowitz, a psychiatrist and researcher at columbia university and the new york state psychiatric institute. Liebowitz social anxiety scale1 psychiatry associates pc. Triumph over shyness anxiety and depression association. Liebowitz social anxiety scale1 psychiatry associates. Social anxiety can affect your whole life, avoiding social situations to an extent that limits your activities and disrupts your life. A score of 12 or below ranks in the lowtest anxiety range. Dec 30, 2014 the liebowitz social anxiety scale test is a measure of the degree of social phobia that a person experiences. It is being provided for informational purposes only.
Assessment social anxiety social phobia the liebowitz. Exercise motivation and social physique anxiety in adolescents. Liebowitz social anxiety scale lsas mapi research trust. The aim of this study was to investigate symptoms of social anxiety and the psychometric properties of the social anxiety scale for adolescents sasa among finnish adolescents, 16 years of age. Kutcher generalized social anxiety scale for adolescents. However, no study has examined the psychometric properties of the lsas in an african american sample. It was proposed as a clinicianadministered scale consisting of 24 items, on two subscales, which evaluate the symptoms of fear and the avoidance of social. Lsas this measure assesses the way that social phobia plays a. Zung selfrating anxiety scale this anxiety test is based on the zung selfrating anxiety scale. Among them, the liebowitz social anxiety scale lsas was the first instrument developed specifically for the evaluation of sad, in 1987, by michael liebowitz, in the united states. However, neither its total score nor any of its component summary scores are specific to symptoms of social phobia. The total number of true checks is your test anxiety score. Social anxiety test signs and symptoms of social anxiety. Administration, scoring and procedures manual2nd edn.
Important features of rating scales for social phobia have been proposed 29, and thus. Base your answers on your experience in the past week and, if you have completed the scale previously, be as consistent as possible in your perception of the situation described. Fresco dm, coles me, heimberg rg, liebowitz mr,et al. Psychometric properties of the liebowitz social anxiety scale.
The social phobia and anxiety inventory and the social redalyc. Its a brief screening inventory, which takes 2 minutes on average to complete. The liebowitz social anxiety scale lsas is a questionnaire developed by dr. Conclusion paroxetine is an effective longterm treatment for social anxiety disorder. Base you answers on you experience in the past week and, if you have complete the scale previously, be as consistent as. Adolescent anxiety disorders, clinical tools, mental health professionals. As a reminder, always remember to interpret clinical measures read more. If you like, there is also a depression selfrating scale.
Journal of psychopathology and behavioral assessment, vol. Before taking the test, i think its important to differentiate between autistic. Kutcher generalised social anxiety disorder scale for. Liebowitz social anxiety scale test lsas the liebowitz social anxiety scale was developed in 1987 by dr. It is a questionnaire which assesses the way that social phobiasocial anxiety plays a role in your life across a variety of situations. The first question asks how anxious or fearful you feel in the situation.
Liebowitz social anxiety scale, lsas liebowitz, 1987. Interestingly david seems to prefer the liebowitz social anxiety scale lsas probably because it makes a pretty full job of assessing both anxiety and avoidance. A confirmatory factor analysis in study i provided support for the fit of a twofactor model of the sias and sps. Please complete all questions of the anxiety test for accurate results. Liebowitz social anxiety scale lsas 84 maudsley obsessional compulsive inventory moci 86. It was designed to assess the way social phobias play a role in your life. The social interaction anxiety scale sias is a selfreport scale that measures distress when meeting and talking with others that is widely used in clinical settings and among social anxiety researchers. If you have already been diagnosed with social phobia, use the scale to monitor your condition. Details about the measure and uses are discussed below. Assessment social anxiety social phobia the liebowitz social anxiety scale1 lsas assesses the range of anxietyfear and avoidance present in patients when confronted with situations requiring social interaction or performance.
Contains 24 items which assess anxiety regarding social interaction and. For each item decide if it never applies to you mark 0. Anxiety screen questionnaire university health services. The measure assesses social anxiety disorder, which is fear or anxiety about one or more social situations where the individual is subject to possible scrutiny. The 24 items are first rated on a likert scale from 0 to 3 on fear felt during the situations, and then the same items are rated regarding avoidance of the situation. Development and validation of social anxiety scale for. Reverse the scores on items 5, 9, and 11, so a zero is worth 4 points, a 1 is worth 3 points, etc. Fill out the following questionnaire with the most suitable answer listed below. Anxiety and depression are among the most common mental disorders during childhood and adolescence.
Take this online social anxiety test to check yourself for social anxiety disorder. The second question asks how often you avoid the situation. The healthcare provider, nurse, or medical staff assistant. Autistic individuals often have a social anxiety disorder diagnosis so i thought it would be interesting to see how we score on this test. Can the liebowitz social anxiety scale selfreport version. How to use patients will circle 1 of the 4 numbers in response to the questions. An lsas score of 30 or above for nongeneralized social phobia and 60 and. The symptom checklist is used to determine the childs repertoire of symptoms during the past week. Background the liebowitz social anxiety scale lsas was the first evaluation instrument developed for screening for the signs and symptoms of social anxiety disorder sad and is currently still the most used worldwide.
A cognitivebehavioural, groupbased intervention for social. Mq36112 3000129011 this instrument is designed for screening purposes only and is not to be used as a diagnostic tool. A total sias score is generated by summing the ratings after reverse scoring three positively worded items. This measure assesses the way that social phobia plays a role in your life across a variety of situations. For each situation, assign a rating 03 based on how much you fear the situation and how often you avoid the situation. Psychometric validation study of the liebowitz social.
Social interaction anxiety scale sias6 and social phobia scale sps6 name. Its purpose is to assess the range of social interaction and performance situations feared by a patient in order to assist in the diagnosis of social anxiety disorder. The liebowitz social anxiety scale lsas was the first evaluation the score equal to or greater than 32 is suggested as a cutoff score for the. It can hinder you from finding a job, since that often involves meeting new people, working in groups and talking to people over the phone. If that is your score, the changes are you wouldnt be looking at this book. Lsas, social phobia inventory, and sheehan disability scale scores was analyzed using. Liebowitz social anxiety scale clinical psychology. If you are concerned that you may have social anxiety disorder, use this free social anxiety test to check your likelihood of having. Developing principles of care specifically for people with social anxiety disorder. As a reminder, always remember to interpret clinical measures in context. Internal consistency estimates were high for the original two scales.
The liebowitz social anxiety scale lsas is a short questionnaire developed in 1987 by. To advance research into social anxiety disorder sad and provide efficacious treatments for individuals with sad, researchers and clinicians must have effective assessment instruments for identifying the disorder in terms of its diagnostic criteria, symptoms, and the presence of specific maintaining factors. The liebowitz social anxiety scale was created by dr. The proper use of assessment scales can help improve the clinical care of patients with common, debilitating psychi. Social interaction anxiety scale sias6 and social phobia scale sps6. Pdf the liebowitz social anxiety scale for children and adolescents. By physique or figure we mean your bodys form and structure. The aim of this study is to provide a french version of the social anxiety scale for adolescents sasa and the. The symptom checklist is used to determine the childs repertoire of. Thus, this study proposed to evaluate the psychometric properties of internal consistency and. The social phobia and social interaction anxiety scales.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the ability of the lsas selfreport version lsassr to discriminate different social anxiety disorder sad clinical groups. The scale is composed of 24 items divided into 2 subscales, concerning performance anxiety, and 11 pertaining to social situations. Kutcher generalized social anxiety scale for adolescents k. The present investigations examined the factor structure and psychometric properties of two new selfreport measures of social phobia, the social interaction anxiety scale sias and the social phobia scale sps. Scoring the sias give yourself 0 through 4 points for each of the 20 items on the test, according to your 04 choices. Social interaction anxiety scale sias page 1of 1 instructions. Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems.
For each question, please circle a number to indicate the degree to which you feel the statement is characteristic or true of you. The central role of thinking in social anxiety 43 4 where does social anxiety come from. They found that is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing social phobia in youngsters. The liebowitz social anxiety scale is a wellvalidated measure that can be used to screen clients for social anxiety disorder and measure their progress while in treatment. Social phobia and anxiety inventory pdf the spai assesses specific somatic symptoms, cognitions, and behaviors across a wide range of potentially fearproducing situations to measure social anxiety. In this section, for each item, please circle the number to indicate the degree to which you feel the statement is characteristic or true for you. In general, the scale development process took place in five steps.
In this study, the social anxiety scale for social media users sassmu was designed as a data collection tool to assess levels of social anxiety experienced by college students while using social media platforms. Add all columns together to get your total score minimal anxiety 0 to 8 point mild anxiety 8 to 16 points moderate anxiety 17 to 24 points high anxiety warning level 25 to 32 points. Taking the liebowitz social anxiety scale test musings. A study of the relationship between social anxiety, social. The sias is supported by a variety of psychometric data.
Assessment scales in depression,mania and anxiety raymond w lam, md, frcpc. Pdf the factor structure of the liebowitz social anxiety scale for. Social anxiety disorder sad is prevalent and rarely diagnosed due to the difficulty in recognizing its symptoms as belonging to a disorder. Psychometric properties of the liebowitz social anxiety. Social interaction anxiety scale sias6 and social phobia. Spin scoring the social phobia inventory spin is a widely used. Mar 26, 2015 among them, the liebowitz social anxiety scale lsas was the first instrument developed specifically for the evaluation of sad, in 1987, by michael liebowitz, in the united states. Among the instruments for the brief screening assessment of symptoms of anxiety and depression, the revised child anxiety and depression scale rcads is one of the more widely used.
Base you answers on you experience in the past week and, if you have complete the scale previously, be as consistent as possible. Wittchen hu, fuetsch m, sonntag h, muller n, liebowitz m. Read each situation carefully and answer two questions about that situation. Article information, pdf download for a cognitivebehavioural, groupbased. Social anxiety scale for adolescents int j clin health psychol, vol.
The liebowitz social anxiety scale as a selfreport instrument. Assessment scales in depression,mania and anxiety raymond w lam, md, frcpc professor and head, division of clinical neuroscience department of psychiatry, university of british columbia. For each item, please circle the number to indicate the degree to which you feel the statement is characteristic or true for you. For example, if your son says he has a stomachache before he has to go to school in the morning, then social anxiety is a possible but not the only culprit. Article summary provided by kathryn zumberg the main point.
Psychometric validation study of the liebowitz social anxiety. Liebowitz social anxiety scale national social anxiety. Inventory and the social anxiety scale for adolescents. One can add further information from other social anxiety events they have experienced and it may well be useful to give them the sheet to take home and add to after they have been through new socially challenging experiences. Fear and avoidance ratings scales for use by the client during clinician administration of liebowitz social anxiety. Liebowitz social anxiety scale national social anxiety center. Anxiety screen questionnaire university of california. Social phobia inventory spin pdf file and word doc. This measure assesses the way that social phobia plays a role in your life across. Social phobia scale an overview sciencedirect topics.
Liebowitz social anxiety scale lsas the liebowitz social anxiety scale lsas is a short questionnaire used to measure how social anxiety plays a role in different life situations. Measuring social anxiety among finnish adolescents. As a reaction to the exclusivity of psychodynamic therapies and the slender evidence for its usefulness, in the 1950s and 1960s a set of techniques was developed, broadly collectively. Here is a simple questionnaire you can fill out to see where your symptoms put you on a standardized scale of social anxiety. Liebowitz social anxiety scale name date fill out the following questionnaire with the most suitable answer listed below. The publishers final edited version of this article is available free at isr j. Social interaction anxiety scale statistics solutions.
The scores showed excellent internal consistency for the total score as. Taking the liebowitz social anxiety scale test musings of. The liebowitz social anxiety scale test is a measure of the degree of social phobia that a person experiences. Understanding what happens when someone is socially anxious 81 cr007 overcoming social anxiety and shyness. Read each situation carefully and answer two questions.