What this bergen shopping addiction scale bsas 2027 measures
This bergen shopping addiction scale bsas 2027 estimates self-reported shopping addiction signals patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original frequency items group into urge shopping, budget slips, mood buys, guilt after. Each item also maps to a fear-of-intimacy stack layer. A second results chart inspired by FOIS-style intimacy avoidance themes from Descutner and Thelen (1991), adapted to this topic. Your shopping addiction index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed shopping addiction signals on this screener, not a clinical diagnosis.
Urge shopping
How often urge shopping and browsing cravings appear.
Budget slips
How often budget slip and overspending signals appear.
Mood buys
How often mood driven purchase signals appear.
Guilt after
How often post purchase guilt and hiding signals appear.
How it works
Answer 22 frequency items
Rate each frequency statement from Never to Very often. You click Next after each answer; there is no auto-advance.
Items map to domains and intimacy stack
Answers accumulate percentages for four primary domains plus four fear-of-intimacy stack layers.
View index, band, and charts
Results show Lower, Mixed, or Higher signal bands with domain bars and stack chart.
Take the bergen shopping addiction scale bsas 2027
Complete 22 items to receive your shopping addiction index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your shopping addiction index is the normalized total across all 22 items on a 0 to 100 scale. Domain bars show which pattern drives your result most. The fear-of-intimacy stack chart shows parallel closeness-guarding layers.
| Band | Index range | Typical reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Shopping Addiction | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed shopping addiction signals patterns; situational stress can still raise scores briefly |
| Mixed Shopping Addiction | 36 to 65 | Blend of occasional and recurring shopping addiction signals signals worth tracking with a clinician if persistent |
| Higher Shopping Addiction | 66 to 100 | Frequent shopping addiction signals signals; schedule professional evaluation, not self-diagnosis |
What your report looks like
What this quiz can and cannot tell you
Can tell you
- How you report bergen shopping addiction scale bsas 2027 patterns on this screener
- A shopping addiction index and four domain bars plus fear-of-intimacy stack
- Vocabulary for follow-up conversations or study review
- A baseline before retaking after life or coursework changes
Cannot tell you
- Diagnose any mental health or medical condition from self-report alone
- Replace medical monitoring, therapy, or workplace safety evaluation
- Predict crisis risk without a licensed clinician assessment
- Label you permanently from one online frequency screener
Shopping addiction index and sibling screeners
This bergen shopping addiction scale bsas 2027 screener uses original frequency items across four domains: urge shopping, budget slips, mood buys, guilt after. Results include a 0 to 100 index and fear-of-intimacy stack chart.
Browse the mental health & clinical hub for sibling quizzes with distinct question banks. Pair with our fear of intimacy quiz when results touch closeness themes.
| Test | Focus |
|---|---|
| Beck depression inventory | Depression mood frequency rather than shopping urges |
| Anxiety questionnaire | General anxiety rather than compulsive buying patterns |
Bergen Shopping Addiction BSAS FAQ
What does this bergen shopping addiction scale bsas 2027 measure?
22 frequency items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a shopping addiction index from 0 to 100. Not a diagnosis.
What is the fear-of-intimacy stack?
A second results chart with vulnerability pull-back, trust hesitation, self-disclosure limits, and closeness anxiety adapted to this topic.
How long does the quiz take?
About 5 minutes for 22 items with session autosave.
Who reviewed this content?
Dr. Elena Vasquez, PhD reviewed the test framing and result explanations. See our editorial policy for review standards.
Does a high score mean I have shopping addiction disorder?
No. It describes self-report frequency patterns on these items only. Only a licensed clinician can evaluate behavioral addictions after a full assessment.
Can I retake the quiz?
Yes. Session data saves in your browser until you clear it or retake from results.
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