Emotional Abuse Test

Understand signs of emotional abuse in your relationship in about 10 minutes. 52 items provide clear, research-based results to support clinical decisions and track change over time.

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How the Scales are Structured

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84/140

Humiliation (H)

Measures emotional abuse expressed through insults, degradation of dignity, and psychologically humiliating pressure from a partner.

Low

Elevated

High

28 – 72: Low | 73 – 94: Elevated | 95 – 140: High

A score of 84 falls in the Elevated range, suggesting notable experiences of humiliating or degrading treatment consistent with emotional abuse indicators on this scale.

example score

99/120

Isolation (I)

Measures the extent to which a partner restricts social contact and isolates the person from others as a form of emotional abuse.

Low/None indicated

Emotional abuse indicated

Pronounced isolation

24 – 50: Low/None indicated | 51 – 67: Emotional abuse indicated | 68 – 120: Pronounced isolation

A score of 99 falls in the Pronounced isolation range, indicating very high levels of isolation-related emotional abuse relative to typical abusive-relationship averages.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Women Feeling Controlled

46%OF USERS

Women who feel anxious, criticized, or monitored in their relationship use the test to clarify whether their partner’s behavior crosses into emotional abuse.

Women Seeking Clarity

34%OF USERS

Women who sense something is wrong but can’t name it take the test to put specific words and examples to what they are experiencing.

Counselors and Researchers

20%OF USERS

Therapists, social workers, and students use the questionnaire to screen for emotional abuse and track change over time in counseling or studies.

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Humiliation (H)

Average

66.5

Normal range

48.9 — 84

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140

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Isolation (I)

Average

Normal range

63 — 87

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120

Majority

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for behaviors and patterns linked to emotional and psychological abuse in an intimate relationship. Items cover control, intimidation, humiliation, manipulation, and isolation.

Who is this questionnaire designed for?

It was developed for assessing a woman’s experience of emotional abuse by a male partner in a relationship context. Results may not generalize to other relationship structures without caution.

How long does it take, and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 10 minutes. The questionnaire contains 52 items.

How should items be answered?

Select the response that best matches the partner’s behavior as it has occurred in the relationship. Use the full range of response options and avoid leaving items blank when possible.

How should the results be used?

Scores indicate the level and pattern of emotional abuse indicators and can support clinical screening or research analyses. The questionnaire does not establish a diagnosis and does not replace professional assessment.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Emotional Abuse Test - Symptoms and Signs

abuse relationships

When relationship dynamics feel persistently distressing, structured screening can help clarify whether emotional mistreatment is present. The Emotional Abuse Questionnaire (EAQ) is a self-report measure designed to identify experiences consistent with emotional abuse within an intimate relationship. It was developed by John Gottman and Neil Jacobson.

The instrument consists of 52 items and typically takes about 10 minutes to complete. Items assess a range of nonphysical abusive behaviors (e.g., coercive control, intimidation, humiliation, manipulation) as reported by the respondent, supporting systematic discussion of specific patterns rather than relying solely on global impressions.

The Emotional Abuse Questionnaire (EAQ) may be used in clinical and research settings to support initial assessment and to monitor change over time. Results should be interpreted in context with clinical interview and other relevant information, and are not, by themselves, sufficient to establish a diagnosis or make determinations about safety.

Author: John Gottman, Neil Jacobson

Literature: Jacobson, N. S., & Gottman, J. M. When men batter women: New insights into ending abusive relationships. Simon & Schuster. 1998.

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