Form: Social Avoidance and Distress Scale, SADS

I feel relaxed even in unfamiliar social situations.

I try to avoid situations, which force me to be very sociable.

It is easy for me to relax when I am with strangers.

I have no particular desire to avoid people.

I often find social occasions upsetting.

I usually feel calm and comfortable at social occasions.

I am usually at ease when talking to someone of the opposite sex.

I try to avoid talking to people unless I know them well.

If the chance comes to meet new people, I often take it.

I often feel nervous or tense in casual get-togethers in which both sexes are present.

I am usually nervous with people unless I know them well.

I usually feel relaxed when I am with a group of people.

I often want to get away from people.

I usually feel uncomfortable when I am in a group of people I don't know.

I usually feel relaxed when I meet someone for the first time.

Being introduced to people makes me tense and nervous.

Even though a room is full of strangers, I may enter it anyway.

I would avoid walking up and joining a large group of people.

When my superiors want to talk with me, I talk willingly.

I often feel on edge when I am with a group of people.

I tend to withdraw from people.

I don't mind talking to people at parties or social gatherings.

I am seldom at ease in a large group of people.

I often think of excuses in order to avoid social engagements.

I sometimes take the responsibility for introducing people to each other.

I try to avoid formal social occasions.

I usually go to whatever social engagements I have.

I find it easy to relax with other people.