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Relational-Interdependent Self-Construal Scale (RISC)

Relational-Interdependent Self-Construal Scale (RISC) Test

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Relational Self-Construal (RS)

Measures how strongly a person’s self-image is defined through close family relationships and consideration of significant others.

More independent

Balanced relatedness

More family-linked

1 – 3.66: More independent | 3.67 – 5.22: Balanced relatedness | 5.23 – 7: More family-linked

A score of 5 falls in the Balanced relatedness range, suggesting your self-concept is moderately connected to family ties while still retaining personal independence.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Relationship-focused self-explorers

41%OF USERS

People who want to understand how much their identity is shaped by partners, friends, and family, especially when relationships feel central to their life.

Therapy and coaching clients

34%OF USERS

People working on boundaries, attachment, or communication who want a quick snapshot of how intertwined their self-image is with close others.

Psychology students and researchers

25%OF USERS

Learners and researchers who need a brief, validated measure of the social self to include in studies, class projects, or assessment batteries.

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Familial Self-Concept (FS)

Average

4.9

Normal range

3.9 — 5.9

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures the degree to which self-concept is defined through close relationships. It assesses how strongly identity, emotions, and goals are linked to important others.

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

Completion typically takes about 3 minutes. The questionnaire includes 11 items.

Who should be considered when answering items about close relationships?

Consider people who are personally significant, such as family members, close friends, or a partner. Use the same reference group across items when possible.

How should items be answered if a statement feels only partly true?

Select the response option that best matches the overall fit of the statement. Avoid overthinking and use the first reasonable judgment.

How should results be interpreted?

Higher scores indicate a stronger tendency to define the self through close bonds, while lower scores indicate greater separation of self from relationships. Results describe a style of self-concept and are not a diagnosis.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Relational-Interdependent Self-Construal Scale (RISC) Test

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This measure assesses the degree to which an individual’s self-concept is defined in relation to close others. The Relational-Interdependent Self-Construal Scale (RISC) is commonly used to characterize relational aspects of identity in research and clinical assessment contexts. It was originally described by Hazel Rose Markus and Shinobu Kitayama.

The instrument consists of 11 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Responses are used to estimate the extent of relational self-construal (i.e., how strongly personal identity is experienced through close relationships such as family, friends, or romantic partners). The Relational-Interdependent Self-Construal Scale (RISC) may be included as part of a broader battery when relational orientation is clinically or empirically relevant.

Author: Hazel Rose Markus, Shinobu Kitayama

Literature: Marsh, H. W., & Craven, R. G. Reciprocal effects of self-concept and performance from a multidimensional perspective: Beyond seductive pleasure and unidimensional perspectives. Perspectives on Psychological Science. 2006.

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