Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS)
How anxious do you feel meeting and talking with people?
Do social situations make you nervous? The SIAS measures the distress you feel when meeting and talking with others. 20 questions, about 5 minutes.
How anxious do you get in social interactions?
Social anxiety is more than just shyness. The SIAS zeroes in on one specific part: the distress you feel meeting and talking with people.
Mattick and Clarke developed it in 1998 as a self-report measure for social interaction anxiety. It covers situations like talking to authority figures, mixing at parties, making small talk, and expressing opinions in a group.
The SIAS has 20 items.
Score ranges
Higher scores indicate more social anxiety.References
Mattick, R. P., and Clarke, J. C. (1998). Behaviour Research and Therapy, 36(4), 455-470.Warning: This is a screening tool, not a diagnostic instrument.
Result Interpretation
After completing the 20 questions, you'll receive an immediate, detailed report with:
- Your score — calculated automatically based on your responses
- Score interpretation — what your score means in practical terms
- Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available
All results are displayed on screen. No account or login needed.