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Maternal Emotional Burnout Questionnaire Test

Designed for mothers, the Maternal Emotional Burnout Questionnaire Test contains 60 yes-or-no questions and takes about 11 minutes. Its profile highlights patterns of exhaustion, emotional distance, anxiety, and strain in the mother-child relationship, offering a focused starting point for self-reflection and understanding areas that may need attention.

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How the Scales are Structured

Psychosomatic SymptomsPS

Assesses how strongly emotional burnout is associated with stress-related physical complaints and flare-ups of chronic symptoms.

example score14/30

14/30Lowexample score

0 – 14Low

15 – 30Elevated

A score of 14 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively infrequent stress-related physical symptoms in the context of burnout.

Personal DetachmentPD

This scale measures the degree of emotional distancing and reduced personal engagement with the child, where the child may be perceived more as an object than an individual.

example score3/15

3/15Low detachmentexample score

0 – 7Low detachment

8 – 10Moderate detachment

11 – 15High detachment

A score of 3 falls in the Low detachment range, suggesting generally preserved emotional connection and involvement with the child.

Emotional DetachmentED

This scale measures the degree to which emotions are withdrawn from the relationship with the child, reflecting reduced responsiveness and indifference.

example score9/16

9/16Moderate detachmentexample score

0 – 7Low detachment

8 – 10Moderate detachment

11 – 16High detachment

A score of 9 falls in the moderate detachment range, suggesting some emotional distancing and a less vivid emotional response in interactions with the child.

Emotional DeficitED

This scale reflects how much a mother’s capacity for empathy and emotional support toward her child is reduced, with higher scores indicating more negative and fewer positive emotions.

example score8/23

8/23Lowexample score

0 – 13Low

14 – 19Moderate

20 – 23High

A score of 8 falls in the Low range, suggesting emotional responsiveness and supportive engagement are generally preserved with only occasional signs of emotional depletion.

ExhaustionE

Exhaustion reflects reduced energy and emotional tone after prolonged stress and strain in the maternal role.

example score57/84

57/84Highexample score

0 – 35Low

36 – 47Moderate

48 – 84High

A score of 57 falls in the High range, suggesting a pronounced drop in energy and emotional resources consistent with significant fatigue from sustained stress.

Reduction of Maternal InteractionRoMI

This scale assesses the extent to which a mother tends to reduce emotional and behavioral contact with her child.

example score11/20

11/20Moderate reductionexample score

0 – 10Low reduction

11 – 15Moderate reduction

16 – 20High reduction

A score of 11 falls in the moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency to limit involvement and contact with the child at times.

Expansion of Emotional EconomyEoEE

Assesses the extent to which a mother is reducing communication and seeking emotional isolation as a way to conserve emotional resources.

example score15/24

15/24Moderateexample score

0 – 11Low

12 – 16Moderate

17 – 24High

A score of 15 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency to limit interactions and conserve emotional energy, without the strongest level of emotional withdrawal.

Emotional and Moral DisorientationEaMD

Assesses tendencies toward emotionally detached or inadequate reactions with the child along with self-justifying rationalization of one’s behavior.

example score11/21

11/21Moderateexample score

0 – 10Low

11 – 15Moderate

16 – 21High

A score of 11 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional emotional distancing and increased reliance on self-justification in interactions with the child.

Selective RespondingSR

Selective responding measures the extent to which a mother limits emotional responsiveness and warmth in interactions with her child.

example score2/21

2/21Lowexample score

0 – 11Low

12 – 16Moderate

17 – 21High

A score of 2 falls in the Low range, suggesting generally preserved emotional responsiveness with minimal signs of emotional restraint or callousness.

ResistanceR

Resistance measures how strongly a mother relies on protective coping and emotional distancing to reduce the impact of stressors and maintain psychological comfort.

example score49/86

49/86Moderate resistanceexample score

0 – 43Low resistance

44 – 58Moderate resistance

59 – 86High resistance

A score of 49 falls in the Moderate resistance range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme tendency to use defensive reactions or emotional distancing to manage stress.

AnxietyA

Anxiety measures the degree of persistent worry and internal tension a mother feels in relation to her relationship with her child.

example score15/20

15/20Highexample score

0 – 8Low

9 – 14Moderate

15 – 20High

A score of 15 falls in the High range, suggesting pronounced and ongoing worry and tension related to interactions with the child.

Feeling TrappedFT

Measures the extent to which a mother feels stuck in a hopeless, monotonous situation with little perceived ability to change it.

example score7/15

7/15Lowexample score

0 – 8Low

9 – 15High

A score of 7 falls in the Low range, suggesting occasional feelings of being stuck or monotonous but without a strong sense of hopelessness or emotional dead end.

Dissatisfaction With SelfDWS

This scale measures the degree of internal dissatisfaction with oneself in the maternal role and one’s perceived effectiveness as a mother.

example score9/16

9/16Moderateexample score

0 – 6Low

7 – 9Moderate

10 – 16High

A score of 9 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable self-criticism and doubts about coping as a mother that may fluctuate with circumstances.

Problem AwarenessPA

Assesses how clearly a mother recognizes difficulties and strain in her interactions with her child.

example score5/14

5/14Moderate awarenessexample score

0 – 4Low awareness

5 – 7Moderate awareness

8 – 14High awareness

A score of 5 falls in the Moderate awareness range, suggesting you notice some interaction difficulties, though they may not feel overwhelming or hopeless.

Anxious TensionAT

Anxious tension measures the degree of persistent internal anxiety and tension arising from ongoing psychotraumatic stressors that can precede emotional burnout.

example score31/65

31/65Moderateexample score

0 – 28Low

29 – 38Moderate

39 – 65High

A score of 31 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable anxious tension that may reflect ongoing stress without reaching pronounced levels.

Emotional BurnoutEB

Measures the extent of emotional resource depletion and reduced resilience related to prolonged stress in the maternal role.

example score153/235

153/235Highexample score

0 – 101Low

102 – 136Moderate

137 – 235High

A score of 153 falls in the High range, indicating marked emotional depletion and strain associated with ongoing motherhood-related demands.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Overwhelmed everyday moms

41%OF USERS

Mothers feeling constantly tired, irritable, or emotionally numb use it to understand whether stress has turned into burnout.

Moms in family conflict

34%OF USERS

Women noticing more arguments, resentment, or harsh reactions toward their child or partner take it to pinpoint what is fueling tension.

Counseling and support seekers

25%OF USERS

Mothers already in therapy or considering professional help take it to clarify symptoms and discuss specific areas to work on.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

Psychosomatic DisordersPD

You?

Average8

Typical rangeTypical3.3 – 12.6

Possible0 – 30

Personal detachmentPd

You?

Average4.6

Typical rangeTypical2.6 – 6.5

Possible0 – 15

Emotional DetachmentED

You?

Average11.7

Typical rangeTypical9.6 – 13.9

Possible0 – 16

Emotional DeficiencyED

You?

Average11.2

Typical rangeTypical7.8 – 14.5

Possible0 – 23

ExhaustionE

You?

Average54.3

Typical rangeTypical40.9 – 67.7

Possible0 – 84

Reduction of Maternal InteractionRoMI

You?

Average5.4

Typical rangeTypical2.7 – 8.1

Possible0 – 20

Expanding the Sphere of Emotional SavingsEtSoES

You?

Average13.6

Typical rangeTypical10.6 – 16.6

Possible0 – 24

Emotional and Moral DisorientationEaMD

You?

Average9.2

Typical rangeTypical5.7 – 12.8

Possible0 – 21

Selective respondingSr

You?

Average9.8

Typical rangeTypical7.2 – 12.5

Possible0 – 21

ResistanceR

You?

Average50.7

Typical rangeTypical36.7 – 64.8

Possible0 – 86

AnxietyA

You?

Average7.4

Typical rangeTypical4.2 – 10.6

Possible0 – 20

Trapped in a CageTiaC

You?

Average10.3

Typical rangeTypical7.7 – 12.9

Possible0 – 15

Dissatisfaction with oneselfDwo

You?

Average6.7

Typical rangeTypical3.8 – 9.6

Possible0 – 16

Awareness of ProblemsAoP

You?

Average6.3

Typical rangeTypical4.5 – 8.2

Possible0 – 14

Anxious tensionAt

You?

Average25.6

Typical rangeTypical15.2 – 35.9

Possible0 – 65

Emotional BurnoutEB

You?

Average175.7

Typical rangeTypical143.6 – 207.7

Possible0 – 235

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Dear Mother, You are asked to answer a series of questions concerning your feelings toward your child. Please read each statement and determine whether you have experienced something similar. If you have never experienced such a feeling, answer “No.” If you have experienced such feelings, answer “Yes.” Please respond as candidly as possible.

- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No

These are 3 of the 60 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Maternal Emotional Burnout Questionnaire Test - Description and methodology of the test

motherhood

parental stress

burnout

Mothers who feel depleted, tense, or emotionally distant may use the Maternal Emotional Burnout Questionnaire Test to examine how ongoing stress affects bodily well-being, emotional responsiveness, and contact with their child. It is intended for mothers who want to understand their current experience. The maternal burnout symptoms measured here can involve energy, worry, patience, and emotional connection. Such concerns may shift with sleep, support, health, and family circumstances.

What This Assessment Explores

These patterns show how emotional burnout in mothers involves strain, depleted energy, emotional distance, worry, and difficulty in the maternal role.

The main result groups are:

Psychosomatic Symptoms (0-30; Low 0-14, Elevated 15-30) measures physical and psychological deterioration.
Emotional Deficit (0-23; Low 0-13, Moderate 14-19, High 20-23) measures reduced empathy and emotional support.
Anxiety (0-20; Low 0-8, Moderate 9-14, High 15-20) measures worry and tension about the child.
Emotional Burnout (0-235; Low 0-101, Moderate 102-136, High 137-235) measures emotional-resource exhaustion from prolonged maternal stress.

Other dimensions cover Personal Detachment and Emotional Detachment, Exhaustion, Reduction of Maternal Interaction, Expansion of Emotional Economy, Emotional and Moral Disorientation, Selective Responding, Resistance, Feeling Trapped, Dissatisfaction With Self, Problem Awareness, and Anxious Tension.

Methodology and Scientific Basis

The questionnaire uses 60 Yes/No statements about upset, hopelessness, changing warmth, withdrawal, effort, health effects, worry, and self-evaluation. This format captures recognizable situations, but the questionnaire does not state how many points each response contributes.

Scores appear as separate dimensions and an overall profile. The displayed ranges are the questionnaire’s result bands; the response weights and any normative or clinical basis for those bands are not documented. Read the current self-report profile as an indication of which patterns are more prominent at completion, in light of present stress and circumstances.

Its closest conceptual reference is Bazaleva’s 2010 study of maternal emotional burnout. This online questionnaire is conceptually consistent with that study rather than an adaptation or digital edition of it. Apanovich and Serykh (2024) situate these experiences alongside parenting attitudes and styles, while Maslach and Jackson (1981) provide the broader burnout framework. These sources support construct interpretation, not validation of the online version.

This maternal burnout assessment should be read alongside current stress, sleep, support, health, and relationship circumstances. Self-report is shaped by memory, self-awareness, and willingness to disclose, so the score describes experience at completion rather than establishing a diagnosis.

Author: Christina Maslach, Susan E. Jackson

Literature:

Bazaleva, L. A. (2010). Possibilities for studying emotional burnout in mothers in personality psychology. Bulletin of the Adyghe State University, 3(1), 174-182.
Apanovich, T. M., & Serykh, A. B. (2024). Emotional Burnout Symptoms in Mothers of Primary School Children: Role of Intensive Parenting Attitudes and Parenting Styles. Russian Psychological Journal, 21(2), 22-34. 10.21702/rpj.2024.2.2
Maslach, C., & Jackson, S. E. (1981). The measurement of experienced burnout. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 2(2), 99-113. 10.1002/job.4030020205

Updated: 2025-10-02