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Interpersonal Dependency Inventory (IDI) Test

Understand how dependency shows up in close relationships in about 7 minutes. With 48 items, it pinpoints key patterns like approval needs and fear of loss to guide more targeted support.
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October 2, 2025
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21/56
Need for Autonomy (NfA)
Measures self-sufficiency, emotional distancing from others, and the drive for independence and personal autonomy in close relationships.
Lower autonomy
Moderate autonomy
Higher autonomy
14 – 22: Lower autonomy | 23 – 34: Moderate autonomy | 35 – 56: Higher autonomy
A score of 21 falls in the Lower autonomy range, suggesting a relatively weaker tendency to maintain independence and self-sufficiency within relationships.
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31/64
Self-Doubt (S)
Measures the degree of insecurity in one’s own opinions, preference for a follower role, and difficulty making independent decisions in close relationships.
Low
Moderate
High
16 – 24: Low | 25 – 38: Moderate | 39 – 64: High
A score of 31 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme tendency toward self-doubt and relying on others when making decisions.
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57/72
Emotional Reliance on Others (ERoO)
Measures the extent to which a person seeks care, protection, advice, and external approval from others.
Low need for support
Moderate need for support
High need for support
18 – 37: Low need for support | 38 – 55: Moderate need for support | 56 – 72: High need for support
A score of 57 falls in the High need for support range, suggesting a stronger tendency to rely on others for reassurance, guidance, and evaluation.
example score
79/122
Dependency (D)
Measures the overall tendency to rely on others for emotional support, approval, and guidance in close relationships.
Low dependency
Moderate dependency
High dependency
-22 – 34: Low dependency | 35 – 63: Moderate dependency | 64 – 122: High dependency
A score of 79 falls in the High dependency range, suggesting a stronger-than-average tendency to seek support and approval from others and to rely on close relationships for emotional stability.
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Who Usually Takes This Test?
People in rocky relationships
41%OF USERS
They take it to understand whether fear of losing a partner, constant reassurance-seeking, or self-sacrifice is driving their relationship patterns.
Clients in individual therapy
34%OF USERS
They use it to quickly map how much their self-worth and decisions depend on a partner or close others and what to work on in sessions.
Adults with family tension
25%OF USERS
They take it to see how much parental approval, guilt, or over-involvement influences their autonomy and adult relationships.
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Striving for autonomy (Sfa)
Average
28.2
Normal range
21.5 — 34.8
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14
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56
majority
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Lack of self-confidence (Los)
Average
45.8
Normal range
37.7 — 53.9
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16
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64
majority
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Emotional Support from Others (ESfO)
Average
41.9
Normal range
32.6 — 51.3
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18
max.
72
majority
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Addiction (A)
Average
59.5
Normal range
38.4 — 80.5
min.
-22
max.
122
majority
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What does this measure?
It measures the tendency to rely on close relationships for emotional security, approval, and decision-making. It also assesses fears of separation, self-sacrifice, and reduced autonomy.
Which relationship areas are covered?
Items address romantic dependency, dependency within a partner relationship more broadly, and dependency patterns related to parent–child relationships. The focus is on emotional and behavioral reliance.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 7 minutes. The questionnaire contains 48 items.
How should items be answered?
Select the response that best reflects typical behavior and feelings, not a preferred or ideal response. Answer all items using the same time frame implied by the instructions.
How are results used in clinical work?
Results indicate overall dependency level and highlight specific relationship themes that may require attention. Findings can support case formulation and treatment planning.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Interpersonal Dependency Test, IDI

Interpersonal Dependency Inventory (IDI) Test

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This self-report measure is designed to assess patterns of interpersonal reliance in close relationships. The Interpersonal Dependency Inventory (IDI) provides a brief screening of dependency-related attitudes and behaviors that may be clinically relevant in case conceptualization.

The instrument includes 48 items and typically takes about 7 minutes to complete. Item content generally reflects needs for reassurance and approval, concerns about separation or abandonment, and tendencies toward submissiveness or reduced autonomy in relational contexts. It was developed by Robert F. Bornstein.

Scores from the Interpersonal Dependency Inventory (IDI) can be used to inform clinical discussion of relationship functioning and to identify areas for further assessment, particularly when dependency traits may affect coping, boundaries, or treatment engagement. Results should be interpreted within the broader clinical picture and are not diagnostic on their own.

Author: Robert F. Bornstein
Literature: Bornstein, R. F. The dependent personality. Guilford Press. 1993.; Hirschfeld, R. M. A., Klerman, G. L., Gough, H. G., Barrett, J., Korchin, S. J., & Chodoff, P. A measure of interpersonal dependency. Journal of Personality Assessment. 1977.
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