Agoraphobia Questionnaire
Measures agoraphobic fear and avoidance behaviours.
In one minute
How it works in 3 steps
- You respond: You mark your level of fear and avoidance across different situations.
- A map is produced: It becomes clear which situations you struggle with most.
- It is interpreted: The result is read in the context of loss of functioning.
Who it informs
When professional support helps
What does the AGQ measure?
The questionnaire looks at each situation one by one to see how much fear and avoidance it creates. This breakdown shows which areas of your life the avoidance has spread to and becomes the starting point for a plan of work.
High results may indicate that avoidance is clearly restricting daily life. When these areas are worked on with graded steps, they can widen again.
How is it scored?
For each situation the degree of fear and avoidance is marked and summed. The total falls into minimal, moderate and severe avoidance ranges.
- Items
- 27
- Score range
- 0–108
- Administration
- Self / observer report
What do the score bands mean?
The ranges below are a general frame. No band makes a diagnosis on its own; a result only becomes meaningful when a clinical psychologist interprets it alongside your life story.
| Score | General interpretation |
|---|---|
| 0–30 | Minimal |
| 31–60 | Moderate |
| 61–108 | Severe agoraphobia |
Limitation: It relies on self-report and a scale never makes a diagnosis on its own. The distinction between agoraphobia and panic is clarified through an assessment with a specialist.
Psychometrics and source
Original source: Ost, L.G. (1990). Agoraphobia Questionnaire.
How is this scale used at Mete Psikoloji?
At Mete Psikoloji, scales like this are used during the assessment process to understand the situations being avoided and to build a graded plan of work. Results are kept and followed in your personal portal for clients seen online and in person alike, and are reviewed together with your clinical psychologist.
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Did your result give you pause?
A scale is only a starting point. By planning an assessment session with our clinical psychologists, you can consider your result alongside the context of your life.