Appearance-Based Rejection Sensitivity Scale – 15-Scenario Version (Appearance-RS)

Scenario: You are leaving your house to go on a first date when you notice a blemish on your face. -> How concerned or anxious would you be that your date might be less attracted to you because of the way you looked?

Scenario: You are leaving your house to go on a first date when you notice a blemish on your face. -> I would expect that the person would find me less attractive.

Scenario: You are trying on clothes at a department store and notice that you are a few pounds heavier than last week. -> How concerned or anxious would you be that others might be less attracted to you because of your physical appearance?

Scenario: You are trying on clothes at a department store and notice that you are a few pounds heavier than last week. -> I would expect that others would find me less attractive.

Scenario: You are at a party and are shorter than everyone there. -> How concerned or anxious would you be that others would not be attracted to you because of the way you looked?

Scenario: You are at a party and are shorter than everyone there. -> I would expect that others would not be attracted to me because of the way I looked.

Scenario: You post a photo of yourself on an internet dating service. -> How concerned or anxious would you be that people might not contact you because of the way you looked? (how physically attractive/unattractive you looked).

Scenario: You post a photo of yourself on an internet dating service. -> I would not expect people to contact me because of the way I looked.

Scenario: Your new boyfriend/girlfriend bought you a gym membership for your birthday. -> How concerned or anxious would you be that you were bought this gift because of the way your body looked?

Scenario: Your new boyfriend/girlfriend bought you a gym membership for your birthday. -> I would expect that my significant other had given me this gift because of the way my body looked.

Scenario: During dinner at a restaurant, you notice your date looking at an attractive person across the room. -> How concerned or anxious would you be that your date would be less interested in you because of the way you looked?

Scenario: During dinner at a restaurant, you notice your date looking at an attractive person across the room. -> I would expect that my date would be less interested in me because of the way I looked.

Scenario: You are waiting in line at a club and others in line behind you are being let in before you. -> How concerned or anxious would you be that you were not let in because of your physical appearance?

Scenario: You are waiting in line at a club and others in line behind you are being let in before you. -> I would not expect to be let into the club because of my physical appearance.

Scenario: You met someone at a coffee shop and gave them your phone number. Three days have passed, and you still have not heard anything. -> How concerned or anxious would you be that they did not call you because of your physical appearance?

Scenario: You met someone at a coffee shop and gave them your phone number. Three days have passed, and you still have not heard anything. -> I would expect that he/she would not call me because of the way I looked.

Scenario: Your boyfriend/girlfriend of 3 months is considering breaking up with you. -> How concerned or anxious would you be that he/she might end the relationship because of the way you looked?

Scenario: Your boyfriend/girlfriend of 3 months is considering breaking up with you. -> I would expect that my boyfriend/girlfriend would break up with me because of the way I looked.

Scenario: You are at a dance club and all of your friends have been asked to dance except for you. -> How concerned or anxious would you be that no one wanted to dance with you because of the way you looked?

Scenario: You are at a dance club and all of your friends have been asked to dance except for you. -> I would expect that no one would want to dance with me because of the way I looked.

Scenario: You are set up on a blind date. The date goes well and you like the person, but he/she has not called you for several days. -> How concerned or anxious would you be that your date did not call you because of the way you looked?

Scenario: You are set up on a blind date. The date goes well and you like the person, but he/she has not called you for several days. -> I would expect that my date would not call me because of the way I looked.

Scenario: You are taking dance lessons that involve dancing with partners. When the instructor tells everyone to find a partner, no one chooses you. -> How concerned or anxious would you be that you were not chosen to dance because of the way you looked?

Scenario: You are taking dance lessons that involve dancing with partners. When the instructor tells everyone to find a partner, no one chooses you. -> I would expect to not be chosen to dance because of the way I looked.

Scenario: Your significant other makes a comment about your weight. -> How concerned or anxious would you be that your significant other might be less attracted to you because of the way you looked?

Scenario: Your significant other makes a comment about your weight. -> I would expect my significant other to be less attracted to me because of the way I looked.

Scenario: Your hair is looking thin lately. -> How concerned or anxious would you be that others might be less attracted to you because of your physical appearance?

Scenario: Your hair is looking thin lately. -> I would expect that others would find me less attractive.

Scenario: You look at yourself in the mirror and notice that your gut is getting larger. -> How concerned or anxious would you be that others might be less attracted to you because of your physical appearance?

Scenario: You look at yourself in the mirror and notice that your gut is getting larger. -> I would expect that others would find me less attractive.