Concealment Test (SOCS)
Active concealment of sexual orientation in daily life
Have you ever hidden things about your sexual orientation? The SOCS measures how often you actively conceal it. 6 items, about 2-3 minutes.
What Is the Sexual Orientation Concealment Scale (SOCS)?
The SOCS measures how often you've actively concealed your sexual orientation over the past two weeks — a behavioral measure of concealment, not just feelings. Jackson and Mohr (2016) developed these 6 items.
What It Measures
The SOCS captures the frequency of behavioral concealment strategies used by LGB individuals, including:
- Hiding one's sexual orientation from others
- Avoiding conversations about romantic relationships
- Modifying behavior to appear heterosexual
- Denying or downplaying one's sexual orientation
Scoring
Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1=Not at All → 5=Very Often). The total score is the mean of all 6 items. Higher mean scores indicate more frequent concealment behavior.
Psychometric Properties
The SOCS has good reliability (α = .77–.79) and a unidimensional factor structure.
Result Interpretation
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We calculate your total from your answers, then give you a plain-language explanation of what the numbers mean. Whenever possible, we also show how your results compare to population norms.
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