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Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ)

Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ) Test

Understand feelings of burdensomeness and isolation linked to suicide risk in about 3 minutes. Fast, evidence-based screening that helps clinicians target prevention and support early.

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October 2, 2025

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18/42

Perceived Thwarted Belongingness (PTB)

Measures the extent of perceived social isolation and lack of belonging or support from significant others.

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Moderate

High

6 – 17: Low | 18 – 29: Moderate | 30 – 42: High

A score of 18 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme experience of loneliness or reduced sense of belonging.

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38/42

Perceived Burdensomeness (PB)

Measures the extent to which a person feels they are a burden or unnecessary to others.

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Moderate

High

6 – 17: Low | 18 – 29: Moderate | 30 – 42: High

A score of 38 falls in the High range, indicating a strong tendency to perceive oneself as a burden to others.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People feeling like a burden

41%OF USERS

They take it to understand whether self-blame and feeling “better off gone” are shaping their current distress.

Those struggling with loneliness

34%OF USERS

They use it to check how strongly social disconnection and lack of belonging are affecting their wellbeing.

Clinicians and researchers

25%OF USERS

They administer it as a quick screen to identify interpersonal risk factors related to suicidal thoughts in clients or study participants.

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

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Feeling Abandoned (FA)

Average

30.8

Normal range

24.7 — 36.9

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Perceiving Yourself as a Burden (PYaaB)

Average

15.5

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10.5 — 20.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures two interpersonal experiences linked to elevated suicide risk: perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness. Scores reflect the intensity of these experiences during the reporting period.

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

Completion typically takes about 3 minutes. The form includes 12 statements.

How are responses recorded?

Each statement is rated on a Likert-type agreement scale. Higher ratings indicate stronger endorsement of the statement content.

What time frame should be used when answering the items?

Items should be answered based on current or recent experiences, consistent with the instructions provided on the form. Responses should reflect typical feelings rather than rare exceptions.

How should results be interpreted?

Results are screening indicators and should be interpreted with clinical judgment and other relevant information. Elevated scores warrant further assessment, especially when additional risk factors are present.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ) Test - Symptoms and Signs

social alienation suicidal risk

In clinical and research contexts, the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ) is used to assess interpersonal perceptions that are commonly examined in relation to suicide risk. It focuses on self-reported feelings of perceived burdensomeness and social disconnection, consistent with contemporary interpersonal models.

Developed by Kimberly A. Van Orden, the measure includes 12 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Items are rated using a Likert-type response format to quantify current levels of these interpersonal needs. Results from the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ) are generally interpreted as dimensional indicators that can inform case formulation and monitoring over time, rather than serving as a stand-alone diagnostic tool.

Author: Kimberly A. Van Orden, thomas-e-joiner

Literature: Klonsky, E. D., May, A. M., & Saffer, B. Y. Suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology. 2016.; Van Orden, K. A., Cukrowicz, K. C., Witte, T. K., & Joiner, T. E. Thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness: Construct validity and psychometric properties of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire. Psychological Assessment. 2012.

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