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Emotional Abuse Questionnaire (EAQ) 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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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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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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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
min.
28
max.
140
majority
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Isolation (I)
Average
75
Normal range
63 — 87
min.
24
max.
120
majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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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
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Emotional Abuse Questionnaire (EAQ) Test

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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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