Fear of Negative Social Evaluation Scale (FNSE)

The Fear of Negative Social Evaluation Scale (FNSE) is a validated assessment of self-reported social anxiety.

In TRAILS, four items from the Interpersonal Sensitivity Measure were used with clear fear of negative social evaluation content: (1) If someone criticizes something I do, I feel bad, (2) I always suspect criticism, (3) My self-esteem depends a lot on what others think of me, and (4) I feel that it is important what people think of me.

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  • Population cohort

  • POP - T4
    •   CC
    18.0 - 21.0 years   From 2008-10-01 to 2010-09-30
  • Clinical cohort

  • CC - T4
    •   CC
    18.0 - 20.0 years   From 2012-01-01 to 2013-12-31
    Mode of collection SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Analysis unit Individual
    Instrument name Fear of Negative Social Evaluation Scale (FNSE)
    References
    Tops, M., Riese, H., Oldehinkel, A. J., Rijsdijk, F. V., & Ormel, J. (2008). Rejection sensitivity relates to hypocortisolism and depressed mood state in young women. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 33(5), 551–559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2008.01.011
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