Entomophobia Severity Assessment (ESA)
normative dataset currently contains
173
participant records collected between
Jun 24, 2026
and
Sep 1, 2026
.
This psychometric dataset currently includes 173 anonymous participant responses collected through voluntary participation. The observed mean score was 42.79 with a standard deviation of 19.33, indicating moderate score variability within the sampled population. Internal consistency reliability analysis demonstrated excellent reliability (Cronbach alpha = 0.911). Observed skewness (0.32) and kurtosis (-0.75) were examined as indicators of distribution quality. The score distribution appeared reasonably balanced and did not suggest substantial departures from normality.
173
Participants
22
Countries
21
Scale Items
0.911
Reliability
Table 1
Dataset Overview
Assessment
Entomophobia Severity Assessment (ESA)
Research Status
Established Dataset
Dataset Maturity
70
/100 —
STRONG
Participants
173
Countries Represented
22
Items
21
Dimensions
6
Data Collection Period
Jun 24, 2026
–
Sep 1, 2026
Reliability
α =
0.911
Note.
The current Entomophobia Severity Assessment (ESA) dataset contains 173 participant records collected from 22 countries. Dataset maturity reflects sample size, geographic diversity, and internal consistency reliability.
Table 2
Descriptive Statistics
Statistic
Value
Mean Score
42.79%
Median Score
40
Standard Deviation
19.33
Variance
373.81
Standard Error
1.47
95% CI Lower
39.91
95% CI Upper
45.67
Minimum Score
9%
Maximum Score
88%
Observed Range
79
Note.
M = 42.79, SD = 19.33, Median = 40. The 95% confidence interval ranged from 39.91 to 45.67.
Table 3
Sample Characteristics
Variable
Summary
Participants
N =
173
Countries
22
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
under18
46
18-24
13
prefer_not
8
25-34
3
45-54
2
35-44
1
Gender Distribution
Gender
Participants
Female
50
Prefer_not
13
Male
10
Figure 1
Global Participation
Note.
Participants were represented across 22 countries. The largest contribution originated from US (45.1% of available geographic records).
Country
Participants
Percent
US
78
45.1%
IN
49
28.3%
GB
11
6.4%
DE
7
4%
CA
5
2.9%
CZ
2
1.2%
NL
2
1.2%
AL
2
1.2%
FR
2
1.2%
IE
2
1.2%
BR
2
1.2%
GR
1
0.6%
HK
1
0.6%
UA
1
0.6%
HU
1
0.6%
SE
1
0.6%
AZ
1
0.6%
JP
1
0.6%
RS
1
0.6%
LT
1
0.6%
GE
1
0.6%
AT
1
0.6%
Table 4
Percentile Norms
Percentile
Score
Interpretation
10th
19%
Very Low
25th
26%
Below Average
50th
40%
Average
75th
58%
Above Average
90th
66%
Elevated
Note.
Percentile values provide preliminary normative benchmarks derived from the current Entomophobia Severity Assessment (ESA) sample.
Figure 2
Score Distribution
Note.
Observed scores ranged from 9% to 88% (M = 42.79, SD = 19.33). Distribution characteristics included skewness (0.32) and kurtosis (-0.75).
Distribution indices suggested no substantial departures from normality.
Table 5
Reliability Analysis
Metric
Value
Cronbach Alpha
0.911
Reliability Classification
Excellent
Participants
173
Items
21
Standard Error
1.47
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 identified7
itemsthat may benefit from future review.
Items Recommended for Future Review
Q29
(r = -0.01)
Thinking about insects makes me uncomfortable.
Q30
(r = -0.07)
Seeing insects makes me uneasy.
Q31
(r = 0.2)
Pictures of insects bother me.
Q32
(r = 0.18)
Videos of insects bother me.
Q35
(r = 0.22)
My heart races around insects.
Q36
(r = 0.25)
I freeze when insects appear.
Q37
(r = -0.25)
I move away quickly from insects.
The lowest item–total correlation was observed for Q37 ("I move away quickly from insects."; r = -0.25), indicating comparatively weaker alignment with the overall construct.
Table 7
Dimension Norms
Dimension
Mean
SD
N
Physical Reactions
69.8%
21.42
164
Emotional Reactions
60.57%
22.25
173
Avoidance Behavior
45.6%
17.33
164
Functional Impact
43.24%
17.27
164
Situational Triggers
42.29%
33.25
173
Specific Insect Triggers
32.92%
32.88
173
Note.
Dimension statistics summarize normative performance across the major constructs measured by Entomophobia Severity Assessment (ESA).
Figure 5
Dimension Profile
Note.
The highest observed dimension was Physical Reactions (69.8%), whereas the lowest observed dimension was Specific Insect Triggers (32.9%). The observed difference between dimensions was 36.9 percentage points. Substantial variation was observed between dimensions.
Table 8
Dataset Growth Summary
Metric
Value
Current Participants
173
Countries
22
Collection Start
Jun 24, 2026
Collection End
Sep 1, 2026
Months Recorded
4
Note.
Growth statistics summarize cumulative participation throughout the observed data collection period.
Normative Data Notice
A total of
173
participant responses were available for this assessment.
Dimension-level norms were calculated using
173
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
Entomophobia Severity Assessment (ESA). Research Dataset. Retrieved from https://drdeenz.com/entomophobia-test/statistics/