Sensitivity to Put-Down Scale – SPD

Measures emotional sensitivity (distress and anger) and attributional styles (self-blame and other-blame) in response to criticism and social put-down situations.

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Instructions

In certain social situations people can exhibit different emotions and attributions. Below you will find a list of situations. For each situation, please rate: 1) how anxious or distressed you would feel, 2) how angry, irritated, or annoyed you would feel, 3) the degree to which you would blame yourself, and 4) the degree to which you would blame others.

1 Not at all

2 Somewhat

3 Rather

4 Very

5 Extremely

1

Being criticised (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

2

Being shown up in public (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

3

Being called a derogatory name e.g. stupid/ugly (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

4

Being treated like a child (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

5

Someone pointing out your unattractive qualities (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

6

Being looked at with contempt (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

7

Someone getting the better of you (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

8

Having your opinion dismissed as irrelevant (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

9

People reacting critically to what you say (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

10

Being seen as inferior (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

11

Being told you are 'not good enough' (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

12

People running you down behind your back (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

13

Someone trying to make you look weak or stupid (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

14

People having a joke at your expense (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

15

Not being treated with respect (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

16

Someone picking on your faults (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

17

Being seen as a nuisance (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

18

Being told your performance is inadequate (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

19

Someone making fun of you in public (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

20

Someone making negative comments about your physical appearance (How anxious/distressed would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

21

Being criticised (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

22

Being shown up in public (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

23

Being called a derogatory name e.g. stupid/ugly (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

24

Being treated like a child (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

25

Someone pointing out your unattractive qualities (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

26

Being looked at with contempt (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

27

Someone getting the better of you (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

28

Having your opinion dismissed as irrelevant (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

29

People reacting critically to what you say (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

30

Being seen as inferior (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

31

Being told you are 'not good enough' (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

32

People running you down behind your back (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

33

Someone trying to make you look weak or stupid (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

34

People having a joke at your expense (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

35

Not being treated with respect (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

36

Someone picking on your faults (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

37

Being seen as a nuisance (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

38

Being told your performance is inadequate (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

39

Someone making fun of you in public (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

40

Someone making negative comments about your physical appearance (How angry/irritable would you feel?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

41

Being criticised (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

42

Being shown up in public (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

43

Being called a derogatory name e.g. stupid/ugly (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

44

Being treated like a child (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

45

Someone pointing out your unattractive qualities (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

46

Being looked at with contempt (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

47

Someone getting the better of you (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

48

Having your opinion dismissed as irrelevant (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

49

People reacting critically to what you say (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

50

Being seen as inferior (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

51

Being told you are 'not good enough' (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

52

People running you down behind your back (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

53

Someone trying to make you look weak or stupid (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

54

People having a joke at your expense (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

55

Not being treated with respect (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

56

Someone picking on your faults (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

57

Being seen as a nuisance (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

58

Being told your performance is inadequate (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

59

Someone making fun of you in public (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

60

Someone making negative comments about your physical appearance (How much would you blame yourself?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

61

Being criticised (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

62

Being shown up in public (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

63

Being called a derogatory name e.g. stupid/ugly (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

64

Being treated like a child (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

65

Someone pointing out your unattractive qualities (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

66

Being looked at with contempt (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

67

Someone getting the better of you (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

68

Having your opinion dismissed as irrelevant (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

69

People reacting critically to what you say (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

70

Being seen as inferior (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

71

Being told you are 'not good enough' (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

72

People running you down behind your back (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

73

Someone trying to make you look weak or stupid (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

74

People having a joke at your expense (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

75

Not being treated with respect (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

76

Someone picking on your faults (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

77

Being seen as a nuisance (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

78

Being told your performance is inadequate (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

79

Someone making fun of you in public (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

80

Someone making negative comments about your physical appearance (How much would you blame others?)

Not at all Somewhat Rather Very Extremely

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