Social Avoidance and Distress Scale (SAD, 28 items)

Social avoidance refers to the tendency to avoid social interactions, while social distress refers to the unpleasant feeling when experiencing social situations. Avoidance is a behavioral manifestation, and distress is an emotional response. Please select 'Yes' or 'No' for each item below according to your actual situation.

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1.
I still feel relaxed even in unfamiliar social situations
Yes
No
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2.
I try my best to avoid situations that force me to participate in social interaction
Yes
No
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3.
I can easily relax when I am with strangers
Yes
No
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4.
I do not particularly want to avoid people
Yes
No
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5.
I usually find social situations upsetting
Yes
No
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6.
I usually feel calm and comfortable in social situations
Yes
No
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7.
I usually feel relaxed when talking with the opposite sex
Yes
No
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8.
I try to avoid talking to people unless I know them very well
Yes
No
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9.
If I have the chance to meet new people, I will take it
Yes
No
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10.
I usually feel anxious and nervous at informal gatherings if the opposite sex is present
Yes
No
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11.
I usually feel anxious when I am with people, unless I know them very well
Yes
No
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12.
I usually feel relaxed when I am with a group of people
Yes
No
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13.
I often want to leave the crowd
Yes
No
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14.
I feel uncomfortable when I am among unfamiliar people
Yes
No
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15.
I am usually relaxed when I meet people for the first time
Yes
No
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16.
Being introduced to other people makes me feel nervous and anxious
Yes
No
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17.
Even though the room is full of strangers, I can still go in
Yes
No
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18.
I avoid going up and joining a large group of people
Yes
No
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19.
When my supervisor wants to talk to me, I am happy to talk to him/her
Yes
No
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20.
When I am with a group of people, I usually feel uneasy
Yes
No
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21.
I like to avoid crowds
Yes
No
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22.
Talking to people online or at social gatherings is not a problem for me
Yes
No
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23.
I rarely feel comfortable in a large group of people
Yes
No
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24.
I often make up excuses to avoid social events
Yes
No
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25.
I sometimes act as the role of introducing people to each other
Yes
No
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26.
I try to avoid formal social occasions
Yes
No
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27.
I usually attend all social activities I can. No matter what the social event is, I generally go if I can
Yes
No
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28.
I find it easy to relax when I am with other people
Yes
No
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