Thalassophobia Severity Screening Scale (TSSS)
normative dataset currently contains
1028
participant records collected between
Jun 11, 2026
and
Sep 20, 2026
.
This psychometric dataset currently includes 1028 anonymous participant responses collected through voluntary participation. The observed mean score was 52.59 with a standard deviation of 13.26, indicating moderate score variability within the sampled population. Internal consistency reliability analysis produced a Cronbach alpha of 0.678, which falls below commonly accepted psychometric standards and should be interpreted cautiously until additional data are collected. Observed skewness (-0.13) and kurtosis (0.65) were examined as indicators of distribution quality. The score distribution appeared reasonably balanced and did not suggest substantial departures from normality.
1028
Participants
50
Countries
20
Scale Items
0.678
Reliability
Table 1
Dataset Overview
Assessment
Thalassophobia Severity Screening Scale (TSSS)
Research Status
Robust Dataset
Dataset Maturity
80
/100 —
STRONG
Participants
1028
Countries Represented
50
Items
20
Dimensions
4
Data Collection Period
Jun 11, 2026
–
Sep 20, 2026
Reliability
α =
0.678
Note.
The current Thalassophobia Severity Screening Scale (TSSS) dataset contains 1028 participant records collected from 50 countries. Dataset maturity reflects sample size, geographic diversity, and internal consistency reliability.
Table 2
Descriptive Statistics
Statistic
Value
Mean Score
52.59%
Median Score
53
Standard Deviation
13.26
Variance
175.94
Standard Error
0.41
95% CI Lower
51.78
95% CI Upper
53.4
Minimum Score
4%
Maximum Score
95%
Observed Range
91
Note.
M = 52.59, SD = 13.26, Median = 53. The 95% confidence interval ranged from 51.78 to 53.4.
Table 3
Sample Characteristics
Variable
Summary
Participants
N =
1028
Countries
50
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
387
18-24
117
25-34
104
35-44
66
prefer_not
57
45-54
31
55plus
18
Gender Distribution
Gender
Participants
Female
455
Male
258
Prefer_not
67
Figure 1
Global Participation
Note.
Participants were represented across 50 countries. The largest contribution originated from DE (49.1% of available geographic records).
Country
Participants
Percent
DE
505
49.1%
AT
76
7.4%
FR
75
7.3%
US
63
6.1%
CH
43
4.2%
UA
36
3.5%
ES
28
2.7%
RU
24
2.3%
BR
24
2.3%
NL
13
1.3%
LU
12
1.2%
AR
11
1.1%
IT
8
0.8%
MX
8
0.8%
IN
8
0.8%
PL
7
0.7%
HR
7
0.7%
LV
5
0.5%
CZ
5
0.5%
GR
5
0.5%
KZ
5
0.5%
TR
4
0.4%
BE
4
0.4%
SE
4
0.4%
EE
4
0.4%
BY
4
0.4%
UZ
3
0.3%
LT
3
0.3%
CO
3
0.3%
CA
3
0.3%
RS
3
0.3%
FI
3
0.3%
TN
2
0.2%
GB
2
0.2%
CU
2
0.2%
VE
2
0.2%
UY
1
0.1%
IL
1
0.1%
MD
1
0.1%
CN
1
0.1%
AL
1
0.1%
GT
1
0.1%
DK
1
0.1%
TH
1
0.1%
BF
1
0.1%
PE
1
0.1%
HU
1
0.1%
CL
1
0.1%
SG
1
0.1%
AU
1
0.1%
Table 4
Percentile Norms
Percentile
Score
Interpretation
10th
36%
Very Low
25th
45%
Below Average
50th
53%
Average
75th
61%
Above Average
90th
68%
Elevated
Note.
Percentile values provide preliminary normative benchmarks derived from the current Thalassophobia Severity Screening Scale (TSSS) sample.
Figure 2
Score Distribution
Note.
Observed scores ranged from 4% to 95% (M = 52.59, SD = 13.26). Distribution characteristics included skewness (-0.13) and kurtosis (0.65).
Distribution indices suggested no substantial departures from normality.
Table 5
Reliability Analysis
Metric
Value
Cronbach Alpha
0.678
Reliability Classification
Questionable
Participants
1028
Items
20
Standard Error
0.41
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 identified13
itemsthat may benefit from future review.
Items Recommended for Future Review
Q1
(r = 0.23)
If the water looks dark, I prefer to stay near the edge.
Q2
(r = 0.22)
I prefer shallow water where I can see the bottom.
Q3
(r = 0.16)
I do not like being too far from land when on a boat.
Q4
(r = 0.23)
If the water is deep, I prefer not to go in.
Q5
(r = 0.08)
I prefer watching the sea from far away.
Q6
(r = 0.21)
I feel relaxed when I can see fish swimming in deep water.
Q10
(r = 0.2)
If the waves are strong, I like to stay on the sand and watch.
Q12
(r = 0.23)
If I cannot see what is under the water, I stay out.
Q13
(r = 0.16)
Sometimes I wonder what is under the sea surface.
Q14
(r = 0.13)
I sometimes imagine what the ocean looks like far below.
Q18
(r = 0.27)
If my friends invite me to play near water, I usually go.
Q19
(r = 0.19)
I sometimes skip activities that involve deep water.
Q20
(r = 0.05)
I enjoy swimming or wading in pools more than the sea.
The lowest item–total correlation was observed for Q20 ("I enjoy swimming or wading in pools more than the sea."; r = 0.05), indicating comparatively weaker alignment with the overall construct.
Table 7
Dimension Norms
Dimension
Mean
SD
N
Depth Fear
70.57%
20.89
1028
Water Avoidance
55.21%
15.95
1028
Water Anxiety
48.64%
19.45
1028
Water Discomfort
38.34%
16.79
1028
Note.
Dimension statistics summarize normative performance across the major constructs measured by Thalassophobia Severity Screening Scale (TSSS).
Figure 5
Dimension Profile
Note.
The highest observed dimension was Depth Fear (70.6%), whereas the lowest observed dimension was Water Discomfort (38.3%). The observed difference between dimensions was 32.2 percentage points. Substantial variation was observed between dimensions.
Table 8
Dataset Growth Summary
Metric
Value
Current Participants
1028
Countries
50
Collection Start
Jun 11, 2026
Collection End
Sep 20, 2026
Months Recorded
4
Note.
Growth statistics summarize cumulative participation throughout the observed data collection period.
Normative Data Notice
A total of
1028
participant responses were available for this assessment.
Dimension-level norms were calculated using
1028
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
Thalassophobia Severity Screening Scale (TSSS). Research Dataset. Retrieved from https://drdeenz.com/thalassophobia-test/statistics/