Avoidant Personality Severity Scale (APSS)
normative dataset currently contains
138
participant records collected between
Jun 12, 2026
and
Oct 29, 2026
.
This psychometric dataset currently includes 138 anonymous participant responses collected through voluntary participation. The observed mean score was 60.54 with a standard deviation of 19.2, indicating moderate score variability within the sampled population. Internal consistency reliability analysis demonstrated good reliability (Cronbach alpha = 0.872). Observed skewness (-0.77) and kurtosis (0.05) were examined as indicators of distribution quality. The score distribution appeared reasonably balanced and did not suggest substantial departures from normality.
138
Participants
24
Countries
14
Scale Items
0.872
Reliability
Table 1
Dataset Overview
Assessment
Avoidant Personality Severity Scale (APSS)
Research Status
Established Dataset
Dataset Maturity
65
/100 —
STRONG
Participants
138
Countries Represented
24
Items
14
Dimensions
6
Data Collection Period
Jun 12, 2026
–
Oct 29, 2026
Reliability
α =
0.872
Note.
The current Avoidant Personality Severity Scale (APSS) dataset contains 138 participant records collected from 24 countries. Dataset maturity reflects sample size, geographic diversity, and internal consistency reliability.
Table 2
Descriptive Statistics
Statistic
Value
Mean Score
60.54%
Median Score
68
Standard Deviation
19.2
Variance
368.63
Standard Error
1.63
95% CI Lower
57.33
95% CI Upper
63.74
Minimum Score
2%
Maximum Score
93%
Observed Range
91
Note.
M = 60.54, SD = 19.2, Median = 68. The 95% confidence interval ranged from 57.33 to 63.74.
Table 3
Sample Characteristics
Variable
Summary
Participants
N =
138
Countries
24
Age Information
Available
Gender Information
Available
Note.
Demographic information was collected voluntarily. Participant counts may vary across demographic categories when information was not reported.
Age Distribution
Age Group
Participants
25-34
17
under18
13
18-24
12
45-54
7
55plus
6
35-44
6
prefer_not
4
Gender Distribution
Gender
Participants
Female
35
Male
24
Prefer_not
6
Figure 1
Global Participation
Note.
Participants were represented across 24 countries. The largest contribution originated from DE (40.6% of available geographic records).
Country
Participants
Percent
DE
56
40.6%
US
35
25.4%
NL
9
6.5%
FR
9
6.5%
AU
7
5.1%
AR
2
1.4%
BR
2
1.4%
ID
2
1.4%
AT
1
0.7%
VN
1
0.7%
AZ
1
0.7%
IE
1
0.7%
KZ
1
0.7%
LT
1
0.7%
PH
1
0.7%
PT
1
0.7%
MD
1
0.7%
CH
1
0.7%
SE
1
0.7%
CL
1
0.7%
FI
1
0.7%
BE
1
0.7%
SG
1
0.7%
IT
1
0.7%
Table 4
Percentile Norms
Percentile
Score
Interpretation
10th
30%
Very Low
25th
48%
Below Average
50th
68%
Average
75th
70%
Above Average
90th
82%
Elevated
Note.
Percentile values provide preliminary normative benchmarks derived from the current Avoidant Personality Severity Scale (APSS) sample.
Figure 2
Score Distribution
Note.
Observed scores ranged from 2% to 93% (M = 60.54, SD = 19.2). Distribution characteristics included skewness (-0.77) and kurtosis (0.05).
Distribution indices suggested no substantial departures from normality.
Table 5
Reliability Analysis
Metric
Value
Cronbach Alpha
0.872
Reliability Classification
Good
Participants
138
Items
14
Standard Error
1.63
Note.
Internal consistency was estimated using Cronbach alpha. Reliability estimates are based on the current normative dataset and may change as additional responses are collected.
Item–Total Correlations
Item Analysis Interpretation
Item–total correlations were generally strong across the assessment, indicating that most items contribute effectively to the measurement of the underlying construct.
The analysis identified3
itemsthat may benefit from future review.
Items Recommended for Future Review
Q7
(r = -0.13)
Your childhood was socially fine.
Q12
(r = 0.25)
You are afraid to speak up for fear of saying the wrong thing, blushing, or stammering.
Q14
(r = 0.2)
You have a high level of self-consciousness.
The lowest item–total correlation was observed for Q7 ("Your childhood was socially fine."; r = -0.13), indicating comparatively weaker alignment with the overall construct.
Table 7
Dimension Norms
Dimension
Mean
SD
N
Overconcern (Preoccupation with Criticism)
78.38%
30.05
138
Inferiority (Feelings of Inadequacy)
75.51%
24.4
138
Yearning (Longing for Social Connection)
63.41%
31.41
138
Avoidance (Social Inhibition)
58.69%
22.14
138
Defensiveness (Hypersensitivity to Criticism)
52.99%
28.55
138
Insularity (Limited Social Circle)
31.26%
14.12
138
Note.
Dimension statistics summarize normative performance across the major constructs measured by Avoidant Personality Severity Scale (APSS).
Figure 5
Dimension Profile
Note.
The highest observed dimension was Overconcern (Preoccupation with Criticism) (78.4%), whereas the lowest observed dimension was Insularity (Limited Social Circle) (31.3%). The observed difference between dimensions was 47.1 percentage points. Substantial variation was observed between dimensions.
Table 8
Dataset Growth Summary
Metric
Value
Current Participants
138
Countries
24
Collection Start
Jun 12, 2026
Collection End
Oct 29, 2026
Months Recorded
5
Note.
Growth statistics summarize cumulative participation throughout the observed data collection period.
Normative Data Notice
A total of
138
participant responses were available for this assessment.
Dimension-level norms were calculated using
138
valid response records.
Approximately
0
response record(s) were excluded from dimension-level normative calculations due to incomplete response patterns.
Limitations
Normative statistics are derived from voluntary participation and may not represent all populations. Reliability estimates, percentile norms, and dimension statistics should be interpreted in the context of the current sample and may change as additional responses are collected.
Ethical Statement
All records included in this dataset were collected anonymously. No personally identifying information is stored. Data are intended for educational, psychometric, and research purposes.
Recommended Citation
Avoidant Personality Severity Scale (APSS). Research Dataset. Retrieved from https://drdeenz.com/avoidant-personality-disorder-test/statistics/