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A brief assessment to understand how unwanted male attention affects your nervous system and what evidence-based strategies can help.

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Understanding Your Response to Unwanted Attention

A brief assessment to understand how unwanted male attention affects your nervous system and what evidence-based strategies can help.

Your severity level — mild, moderate, or significant
What’s driving YOUR unwanted male attention specifically
A personalized next step from Dr. Wellls

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This is not a clinical assessment. For medical concerns, consult a healthcare provider.

About This Assessment

Based on Porges' polyvagal theory and Stop Street Harassment national survey data

This harassment quiz uses 6 evidence-based questions informed by the Custom (polyvagal-informed) to evaluate the severity and impact of unwanted male attention on your daily life. Your score is calculated from multiple dimensions including symptom frequency, intensity, and functional impact.

This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. It draws on published psychology and nervous system research but does not replace professional assessment.

Understanding Your Score

Mild Impact from Unwanted Attention(Score 1-3)

Unwanted attention is present in your life but not yet dominating your decisions. You have some boundary capacity and your nervous system recovers between encounters. This is the best window to build

Moderate Impact from Unwanted Attention(Score 4-6)

Unwanted attention is actively changing your behavior and affecting your wellbeing. Your nervous system is spending too much energy on vigilance and not enough on recovery. The fawn response, the hype

Significant Impact from Unwanted Attention(Score 7-10)

Unwanted attention has become a central organizing force in your daily life. Avoidance, self-blame, trust erosion, and chronic nervous system activation are all present. This level of impact often tra

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this harassment quiz measure?

This harassment quiz uses 6 evidence-based questions informed by the Custom (polyvagal-informed) to assess the severity and impact of unwanted male attention on your daily life. It evaluates multiple dimensions including symptom frequency, intensity, and how they affect your wellbeing.

How accurate is this harassment quiz?

This screening tool is informed by the Custom (polyvagal-informed), a clinically validated instrument (Porges SW (2011). The Polyvagal Theory. Norton.). While it provides a reliable indication of severity, it is not a diagnostic tool. For clinical diagnosis, consult a qualified healthcare provider.

Is this a medical diagnosis?

No. This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. It provides an indication of unwanted male attention severity that you can discuss with your healthcare provider. For clinical diagnosis, consult a qualified medical professional. You can bring your results to your next doctor visit as a conversation starter.

How long does this harassment quiz take?

This assessment takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It contains 6 evidence-based questions. Your results are immediate, private, and include personalized recommendations.

What should I do with my results?

Your results include a severity score and personalized recommendations. We suggest: (1) reviewing your score and what it means, (2) reading our in-depth article about unwanted male attention at wellls.com/problems/unwanted-male-attention, (3) discussing your results with a healthcare provider, and (4) exploring our evidence-based lifestyle medicine recommendations for managing unwanted male attention.

Read the full unwanted male attention article

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This self-assessment is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health provider with any questions about a medical condition. If you are in crisis, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line).