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Marital Psychological Distance Scale Test

Understand how close or distant partners feel in about 13 minutes. Targeted results pinpoint friction points like boundaries, shared plans, and support to guide counseling and next steps.
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October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured
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9/19
Values Distance (VD)
Measures how closely spouses align in core life attitudes and values.
Low alignment
Moderate alignment
High alignment
0 – 6: Low alignment | 7 – 13: Moderate alignment | 14 – 19: High alignment
A score of 9 indicates moderate value alignment, suggesting some shared beliefs alongside notable differences that may influence day-to-day decisions.
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10/13
Social Ties Distance (STD)
This scale measures how involved spouses are in each other’s social contacts and shared social life.
Low integration
Moderate integration
High integration
0 – 4: Low integration | 5 – 9: Moderate integration | 10 – 13: High integration
A score of 10 indicates high social integration, suggesting strong openness and involvement in each other’s social ties.
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2/6
Daily Routine and Time-Use Habits Distance (DRaTHD)
Measures how closely spouses’ daily routines and time-management habits align with each other.
Low alignment
Moderate alignment
High alignment
0 – 2: Low alignment | 3 – 4: Moderate alignment | 5 – 6: High alignment
A score of 2 indicates low alignment in temporal habits, suggesting notable differences in daily routines and time use that may require extra coordination.
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3/8
Personal Belongings Distance (PBD)
Measures how open and trusting spouses are about access to each other’s personal belongings and property.
More guarded
Some openness
Very open
0 – 2: More guarded | 3 – 5: Some openness | 6 – 8: Very open
A score of 3 suggests some openness around personal items, with noticeable boundaries still present between partners.
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2/10
Territorial Distance (TD)
Measures how much spouses share versus separate personal space and everyday territory within the relationship.
Separated territory
Mixed territory
Shared territory
0 – 3: Separated territory | 4 – 7: Mixed territory | 8 – 10: Shared territory
A score of 2 suggests the couple tends to keep personal space and day-to-day territory relatively separate rather than openly shared.
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11/13
Physical Distance (PD)
Measures the degree of physical closeness between spouses, including comfort with touch and time spent together.
Low physical closeness
Moderate physical closeness
High physical closeness
0 – 4: Low physical closeness | 5 – 9: Moderate physical closeness | 10 – 13: High physical closeness
A score of 11 falls in the High physical closeness range, suggesting strong comfort with physical intimacy and shared physical presence.
example score
8/69
Overall Closeness (OC)
Measures overall psychological intimacy and perceived harmony between spouses across key areas of the relationship.
Low closeness
Moderate closeness
High closeness
0 – 27: Low closeness | 28 – 50: Moderate closeness | 51 – 69: High closeness
A score of 8 falls in the Low closeness range, suggesting a relatively high degree of psychological distance and limited emotional connection across the measured areas.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS
Who Usually Takes This Test?
Couples feeling emotionally distant
41%OF USERS
Partners who sense growing detachment or frequent misunderstandings take it to pinpoint where closeness has weakened.
Couples in counseling or workshops
34%OF USERS
Spouses working with a therapist or in a relationship program use it to identify specific tension areas and track progress.
Newlyweds and life-transition couples
25%OF USERS
Couples adjusting to changes like a new baby, relocation, or career stress take it to check alignment on boundaries, plans, and support.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Distance of Values (DoV)
Average
14.2
Normal range
11.5 — 17
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19
majority
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Social distance (Sd)
Average
7.6
Normal range
5.3 — 9.9
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13
majority
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The Distance of Temporal Habits (TDoTH)
Average
2.3
Normal range
1.5 — 3.1
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6
majority
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Personal space (Ps)
Average
5.5
Normal range
4.1 — 7
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8
majority
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Distance of the territory (Dott)
Average
7.4
Normal range
5.6 — 9.2
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10
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Physical Body Distance (PBD)
Average
5.2
Normal range
2.9 — 7.5
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0
max.
13
majority
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Overall closeness score (Ocs)
Average
21.3
Normal range
11.3 — 31.3
min.
0
max.
69
majority
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures perceived emotional closeness and distance between spouses. It also identifies specific relationship areas linked to tension or disconnection.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Estimated completion time is about 13 minutes. The questionnaire contains 69 items.
What topics are covered by the items?
Items cover emotional connection, communication, support, shared plans, and personal boundaries. Responses help indicate where partners feel aligned and where strain is reported.
How should items be answered for accurate results?
Select the response that best reflects typical experiences rather than rare events. Answer all items and avoid leaving blanks when possible.
How should results be used?
Results summarize overall closeness and highlight domains that may require attention. They support clinical discussion and treatment planning and are not a standalone diagnosis.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment

Marital Psychological Distance Scale Test

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This measure is designed to assess perceived closeness versus separation within a couple relationship. The Marital Psychological Distance Scale provides a structured self-report approach to characterizing relational distance across multiple domains of marital functioning.

Originally developed by C. E. Christensen and J. H. Larson, it includes 69 items and typically requires about 13 minutes to complete. Item content broadly samples areas commonly implicated in marital adjustment (e.g., emotional connection, perceived support, boundaries, and shared activities), supporting clinically focused discussion of where partners experience alignment or strain.

The Marital Psychological Distance Scale can be used in clinical or psychoeducational settings to facilitate case conceptualization and to help identify potential targets for intervention, while results should be interpreted in the context of additional assessment data and the couple’s presenting concerns.

Author: C. E. Christensen, J. H. Larson
Literature: Spanier, G. B. Measuring dyadic adjustment: New scales for assessing the quality of marriage and similar dyads. Journal of Marriage and the Family. 1976.
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