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Gaslighting Victim Questionnaire (VGQ)

Gaslighting Victim Questionnaire (VGQ) Test

Understand how gaslighting may be affecting your thoughts, feelings, and confidence in about 3 minutes. A quick 14 item check that clarifies patterns, supports therapy progress tracking, and builds insight.

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Questions: 143 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

35/45

Others' Disagreement (OD)

Measures how often the person perceives others as disagreeing with, denying, or contradicting their feelings and experiences related to gaslighting.

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Moderate

High

9 – 20: Low | 21 – 32: Moderate | 33 – 45: High

A score of 35 falls in the High range, suggesting frequent experiences of others questioning or invalidating your perceptions and emotions in situations resembling gaslighting.

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21/25

Loss of Self-Trust (LoS)

Measures the extent to which gaslighting has reduced trust in your own feelings, thoughts, and perceptions.

Low self-doubt

Moderate self-doubt

High self-doubt

5 – 12: Low self-doubt | 13 – 19: Moderate self-doubt | 20 – 25: High self-doubt

A score of 21 falls in the High self-doubt range, suggesting a pronounced tendency to question your own perceptions and adequacy in contexts resembling gaslighting.

example score

67/70

Victimization Level (VL)

Measures the overall degree of victimization-related feelings, beliefs, and behaviors associated with experiencing gaslighting and susceptibility to psychological influence.

Low

Moderate

High

14 – 32: Low | 33 – 51: Moderate | 52 – 70: High

A score of 67 falls in the High range, indicating a strong pattern of gaslighting-related self-doubt and heightened susceptibility to others’ manipulation or psychological influence.

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Doubting their own reality

46%OF USERS

People in a close or family relationship who feel confused, second-guess themselves, and want clarity about whether manipulation is happening.

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33%OF USERS

People already in counseling who use the questionnaire to name patterns, track change over time, and discuss specific experiences with a professional.

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Disagreement from Others (DfO)

Average

28.3

Normal range

21.6 — 34.9

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Loss of self-trust (Los)

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19.7

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17 — 22.4

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Victimization Level (VL)

Average

39.6

Normal range

31.4 — 47.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire assess?

It assesses feelings, beliefs, and behavior patterns commonly reported after exposure to gaslighting. Items focus on confusion, self-doubt, and perceived pressure within close relationships.

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

Estimated completion time is about 3 minutes. The questionnaire includes 14 items.

How should items be answered?

Select responses based on typical experiences in the relevant relationship, not on rare or extreme events. Answer all items in one sitting whenever possible.

Who was it validated on, and what are the limitations?

Validation data are currently limited to women who reported gaslighting within a family context. Interpretation should be cautious when applied to other populations or settings.

How can results be used?

Results can support screening for gaslighting-related distress and can be used to monitor change during counseling or psychotherapy. They may also be used in research to compare patterns across samples when the same scoring method is applied.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Gaslighting Victim Questionnaire (VGQ) Test

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The measure is designed to screen for subjective experiences commonly reported in the context of interpersonal gaslighting. The Gaslighting Victim Questionnaire (VGQ) uses 14 items to assess self-reported emotional, cognitive, and behavioral reactions that may reflect doubt, self-questioning, and perceived manipulation.

Administration is brief (about 3 minutes) and may support initial clinical inquiry and case formulation when clients describe confusing or invalidating relationship dynamics. Basic citation information is available from psytests.org (2023). In practice, results should be interpreted as descriptive self-report data rather than a standalone diagnostic indicator, and the Gaslighting Victim Questionnaire (VGQ) is most appropriately used alongside clinical interview and other relevant measures.

Author: psytests.org (2023)

Literature: Shuja, K. H., & Aqeel, M. Psychometric development and validation of victim gaslighting questionnaire (VGQ): Across female sample from Pakistan. International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare. 2021.

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