Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale – LSAS

Q: How many questions does the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale – LSAS have?

The Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale – LSAS contains 48 items and takes approximately 12 minutes to complete.

Q: How is the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale – LSAS scored?

Scores range from 0 to 144. Interpretation levels: Mild Social Anxiety (0-54), Moderate Social Anxiety (55-65), Marked Social Anxiety (66-80), Severe Social Anxiety (81-95), Very Severe Social Phobia (Anxiety) (96-144).

Q: Is the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale – LSAS 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 Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale – LSAS was developed by Michael R. Liebowitz (1987). It is designed to measure Social Anxiety. The scale is intended for use with Adults.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 48 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Fear or Anxiety, Avoidance.

Factor / Subscale	Items	N
Fear or Anxiety	1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,27,29,31,33,35,37,39,41,43,45,47	24
Avoidance	2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30,32,34,36,38,40,42,44,46,48	24

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: 0 = None / Never (0%), 1 = Mild / Occasionally (up to 33% of the time), 2 = Moderate / Often (33% to 67% of the time), 3 = Severe / Usually (67% to 100% of the time).

Scoring

Items are summed to produce a total score.

Total scores range from 0 to 144. Interpretation guidelines:

Mild Social Anxiety: 0 – 54
Moderate Social Anxiety: 55 – 65
Marked Social Anxiety: 66 – 80
Severe Social Anxiety: 81 – 95
Very Severe Social Phobia (Anxiety): 96 – 144

Psychometric Properties

Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of clinical (alpha = 0.95), non-clinical (alpha = 0.94).

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.