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Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)

The Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) is a 17-item self-report measure of social anxiety disorder symptoms. Developed by Connor, Davidson, and colleagues in 2000, the SPIN assesses fear, avoidance, and physiological symptoms related to social anxiety. It is widely used for screening and monitoring social anxiety disorder in clinical and research settings.

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  1. Connor, K. M., Davidson, J. R., Churchill, L. E., Sherwood, A., Foa, E., & Weisler, R. H. (2000). Psychometric properties of the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN): A new self-rating scale. British Journal of Psychiatry, 176, 379-386. DOI: 10.1192/bjp.176.4.379
  2. Antony, M. M., Coons, M. J., McCabe, R. E., Ashbaugh, A. R., & Swinson, R. P. (2006). Psychometric properties of the Social Phobia Inventory: Further evaluation in two community samples. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 20(8), 1039-1055. DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2006.02.008

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ScholarGateSocial Phobia Inventory (Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/clinical-psychology/spin-social-phobia