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Deenz Social Anxiety Severity Scale

Social anxiety is a feeling of discomfort and an intense fear of being judged and watched in social settings. Normal shyness is part of human behavior, but persistent anxiety in social interactions can impact overall wellbeing. Deenz Social Anxiety Severity Scale (DSASS) is a short psychometric self-assessment, helps in evaluating experiences of anxiety in social and performance situations. While social contact and interaction is a fundamental aspect of human life, individuals with persistent social anxiety may often face significant distress, fear of negative evaluation, and avoidance behaviors that can disrupt normal functioning.
The DSASS measures three core dimensions of social anxiety: Social Interaction, Performance Anxiety, and Cognitive & Physiological Symptoms. Understanding these facets can help identify specific areas where social distress is most pronounced.

The Deenz Social Anxiety Severity Scale is designed for adults and adolescents interested in understanding their social anxiety levels. It can also be utilized by educators, researchers, and mental health professionals for screening and research purposes. Participation is completely anonymous, and individual session data is not permanently stored.

This assessment consists of 20 items scored on a five-point scale (0 to 4). Item responses are summed to produce a raw total score ranging from 0 to 80, with higher scores indicating greater severity of social anxiety symptoms.
The results provide an Overall Index Score along with scores for three specific dimensions: Social Interaction, Performance Anxiety, and Cognitive & Physiological Symptoms. Dimension scores are standardized to a 0–100 scale.
Overall scores are classified into five interpretive ranges:
• Minimal (0–15)
• Mild (16–30)
• Moderate (31–45)
• High (46–60)
• Very High (61–80)
The results also provide percentile-based normative comparisons, representing the approximate percentage of previous participants who scored lower than the respondent.

I feel tense or anxious when I have to strike up a conversation with a stranger.

I avoid going to parties or social gatherings where I do not know most people.

I feel comfortable expressing my opinions in a group of people.

I worry that I will have nothing to say when talking to others.

I find it easy to make eye contact with people I am talking to.

I worry about introducing myself to new colleagues or peers.

I experience intense anxiety when I have to speak or present in front of a group.

I feel self-conscious when eating or drinking in front of other people.

I dread being the center of attention in any situation.

I try to avoid public speaking opportunities whenever possible.

I feel nervous when writing or working while someone is watching me.

I worry that I will humiliate or embarrass myself in public.

My heart beats rapidly or I sweat excessively when I am in social situations.

After a social event, I spend hours analyzing everything I said and did.

I worry that others will notice my physical symptoms of anxiety, like shaking or blushing.

I assume that people are judging me negatively even when there is no evidence of it.

I experience a strong urge to leave a room when I start feeling anxious.

I worry that people will find me boring or socially awkward.

I feel calm and relaxed in most social environments.

I find myself magnifying minor mistakes I made during social interactions.