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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Disagreement from Others (DfO)
Disagreement from Others (DfO)
Average
28.3
Normal range
21.6 — 34.9
min.
9
max.
45
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Loss of self-trust (Los)
Loss of self-trust (Los)
Average
19.7
Normal range
17 — 22.4
min.
5
max.
25
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Victimization Level (VL)
Victimization Level (VL)
Average
39.6
Normal range
31.4 — 47.7
min.
14
max.
70
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
Please read the statements and select the response that most accurately reflects the extent to which you agree. The term “they” refers to the individuals from whom you experience gaslighting (a spouse and/or other family members).
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Gaslighting Victim Questionnaire (VGQ) Test - Symptoms and Signs
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. 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.
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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