Emotional Self-Disclosure Scale – ESDS

Q: How many questions does the Emotional Self-Disclosure Scale – ESDS have?

The Emotional Self-Disclosure Scale – ESDS contains 40 items and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Q: How is the Emotional Self-Disclosure Scale – ESDS scored?

Scores range from 0 to 20. Interpretation levels: Low disclosure on subscale (0-5), Moderate disclosure on subscale (6-14), High disclosure on subscale (15-20).

Q: Is the Emotional Self-Disclosure Scale – ESDS free?

Yes, this assessment is completely free. You will receive your results immediately after completion, with an optional AI-powered personalized interpretation.

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Scale Development & Technical Details

Scale Overview

The Emotional Self-Disclosure Scale – ESDS was developed by William E. Snell, Jr., Rowland S. Miller, & Sharyn S. Belk (1988). It is designed to measure Emotional Self-Disclosure. The scale is intended for use with Adults.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 40 items organized into 8 factors/subscales: Depression, Happiness, Jealousy, Anxiety, Anger, Calmness, Apathy, Fear.

Factor / Subscale	Items	N
Depression	1,9,17,25,33	5
Happiness	2,10,18,26,34	5
Jealousy	3,11,19,27,35	5
Anxiety	4,12,20,28,36	5
Anger	5,13,21,29,37	5
Calmness	6,14,22,30,38	5
Apathy	7,15,23,31,39	5
Fear	8,16,24,32,40	5

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: 0 = I have not discussed this topic, 1 = I have slightly discussed this topic, 2 = I have moderately discussed this topic, 3 = I have almost fully discussed this topic, 4 = I have fully discussed this topic.

Scoring

Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.

Total scores range from 0 to 20. Interpretation guidelines:

Low disclosure on subscale: 0 – 5
Moderate disclosure on subscale: 6 – 14
High disclosure on subscale: 15 – 20

Psychometric Properties

Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in text.

Administration

The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.