Social Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ)

Q: How many questions does the Social Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) have?

The Social Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) contains 50 items and takes approximately 13 minutes to complete.

Q: How is the Social Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) scored?

Scores range from 50 to 350. Interpretation levels: Low social anxiety beliefs (50-150), Moderate social anxiety beliefs (151-250), High social anxiety beliefs (251-350).

Q: Is the Social Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) 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 Social Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) was developed by David M. Clark (2013). It is designed to measure Dysfunctional social cognitions and attitudes. The scale is intended for use with Adults.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 50 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: High Standards, Conditional Beliefs, Unconditional Beliefs.

Factor / Subscale	Items	N
High Standards	2,9,19,34,50	5
Conditional Beliefs	1,3,4,10,11,13,16,17,18,21,22,26,27,29,30,33,35,36,38,40,41,42,43,45,47,49	26
Unconditional Beliefs	5,6,7,8,12,14,15,20,23,24,25,28,31,32,37,39,44,46,48	19

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: 1 = Totally disagree, 2 = Disagree very much, 3 = Disagree slightly, 4 = Neutral, 5 = Agree slightly, 6 = Agree very much, 7 = Totally agree.

The scale includes 9 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.

Scoring

Items are summed to produce a total score.

Total scores range from 50 to 350. Interpretation guidelines:

Low social anxiety beliefs: 50 – 150
Moderate social anxiety beliefs: 151 – 250
High social anxiety beliefs: 251 – 350

Psychometric Properties

Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of High internal consistency.

Administration

The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.