Posttraumatic Growth and Devaluation Questionnaire Test

In about 9 minutes, it helps you see how you have changed after trauma, including signs of growth and decline. The results give a balanced snapshot to guide support, therapy goals, or next steps.
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How the Scales are Structured
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2/5
Disappointment and Skepticism (DaS)
Measures the degree of disappointment and skepticism expressed as reduced trust in others, disillusionment with people, and doubt toward societal values after trauma.
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A score of 2 indicates a moderate level of disappointment/skepticism, suggesting some cautiousness and lowered trust without a pervasive or dominant cynical outlook.
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3/5
Loss of Meaning in Life (LoMiL)
Measures the extent to which a person experiences emptiness, chaos, and devaluation of life’s meaning and motivation after difficult events.
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A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme sense of reduced meaning and motivation that may come and go across situations.
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2/5
Interpersonal Exhaustion (IE)
Measures the degree of exhaustion in relationships, including reduced empathy, helplessness, and depletion of interpersonal resources.
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A score of 2 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable but not overwhelming interpersonal depletion and some reduction in empathic capacity.
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3/5
Inner Constraint (IC)
Measures the degree of internal rigidity and tension expressed as feeling constrained with reduced interests and perceived capabilities.
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01.6Low1.73.3Moderate3.45High
A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable internal tension and some constraint, while still not reaching the highest intensity level.
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2/5
Posttraumatic Devaluation (PD)
This scale measures the degree of negative psychological changes after trauma, such as reduced interest in life, emotional rigidity, and disappointment in others.
Low devaluation
Moderate devaluation
High devaluation
01.6Low devaluation1.73.3Moderate devaluation3.45High devaluation
A score of 2 falls in the Moderate devaluation range, suggesting some negative shifts are present but not strongly pronounced.
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3/5
Interpersonal Optimism (IO)
Interpersonal optimism measures how much you tend to trust others and expect support and goodwill from people around you.
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A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally trusting stance with some caution or variability in how supported you feel by others.
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1/5
Meaning in Life (MiL)
Assesses the extent to which a person experiences life as meaningful, spiritually grounded, and accepting of the world, supporting resilience under stress.
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01.6Low1.73.3Moderate3.45High
A score of 1 falls in the Low range, suggesting that feelings of purpose, fulfillment, and acceptance are currently limited or harder to access.
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2/5
Empathy Capacity (EC)
Assesses how well a person can understand others’ emotions and respond with supportive, attuned behavior.
Lower empathy
Moderate empathy
Higher empathy
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A score of 2 suggests a moderate capacity to empathize, with some ability to understand and support others that may be inconsistent under stress.
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2/5
Inner Freedom (IF)
Inner Freedom measures openness to new experiences and the ability to maintain inner harmony and adaptability during challenging situations.
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A score of 2 suggests a moderate level of inner freedom, with some capacity for stability and openness to change that may fluctuate under stress.
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1/5
Posttraumatic Growth (PG)
Measures the extent of positive psychological changes (e.g., new perspectives, stronger relationships, personal strength, meaning) experienced after trauma.
Low growth
Moderate growth
High growth
01.6Low growth1.73.3Moderate growth3.45High growth
A score of 1 falls in the Low growth range, suggesting relatively few perceived positive changes since the event at this time.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS
Who Usually Takes This Test?
Recovering after trauma
41%OF USERS
People who have lived through a difficult event and want to understand whether they are rebuilding, feeling diminished, or both at once.
In therapy or counseling
34%OF USERS
Clients who want a clear snapshot of their inner changes to discuss with a therapist and choose what to focus on next.
Psychologists and researchers
25%OF USERS
Professionals who use the questionnaire to assess post-trauma change patterns in clients, groups, or study samples.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Disappointment/Skepticism (D)
Average
1.6
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Loss of the Meaning of Existence (LotMoE)
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3
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Interpersonal Burnout (IB)
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1.6
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0.82.3
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Inner tension (It)
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1.5
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0.82.1
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Post-Traumatic Devaluation (PTD) (PD()
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3
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2.33.7
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Interpersonal Optimism (IO)
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2.3
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1.62.9
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Meaningfulness of Life (MoL)
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2.9
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The Ability to Empathize (TAtE)
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2
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1.22.9
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Inner Freedom (IF)
Average
3.7
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3.14.3
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Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) (PG()
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2.2
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1.43
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures perceived positive changes and perceived negative changes that may follow a difficult or traumatic event. It provides separate scores for growth and for devaluation.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is intended for adolescents and adults who have experienced a highly stressful or traumatic event. It is used in clinical, counseling, and research settings.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 9 minutes. The questionnaire includes 48 items.
How should items be answered?
Select the response that best reflects changes since the event, based on overall experience rather than a single day. Answer every item if possible, using the same time frame throughout.
How should results be interpreted?
Higher growth scores indicate stronger perceived positive changes, and higher devaluation scores indicate stronger perceived negative changes. Scores describe self-reported change and are not a diagnosis.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Post-Traumatic Growth and Depreciation Questionnaire, PTGDQ Test

Posttraumatic Growth and Devaluation Questionnaire Test

This self-report measure is designed to assess perceived psychological changes following exposure to highly stressful or traumatic events. The Posttraumatic Growth and Devaluation Questionnaire evaluates both positive shifts (growth) and negative shifts (devaluation) to support a more balanced clinical formulation. It is commonly used to characterize post-event adaptation in clinical and research contexts.

The Posttraumatic Growth and Devaluation Questionnaire consists of 48 items and typically requires about 9 minutes to complete. It was developed by Lawrence G. Calhoun and Richard G. Tedeschi. Results are generally interpreted as indicators of the respondent’s perceived post-event change across constructive and adverse domains, and may be integrated with clinical interview findings and other measures as appropriate.

Author: Lawrence G. Calhoun, Richard G. Tedeschi
Literature: Tedeschi, R. G., & Calhoun, L. G. Posttraumatic growth: Conceptual foundations and empirical evidence. Psychological Inquiry. 2004.; Taku, K., Tedesda, R. G., & Shakespeare-Finch, J. Posttraumatic growth (PTG) and posttraumatic depreciation (PTD) across ten countries: Global valuation of the PTG-PTO theoretical model. Personality and Individual Differences. 2021.
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