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Quality of Interpersonal Relationships in the Educational Environment Test

In 9 minutes, understand how supportive student and teacher relationships feel and how safe the school climate is. Get clear, actionable insights to spot trouble areas fast and guide timely support.

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Questions: 489 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

14/24

Manipulative Attitude (MA)

Measures the tendency to use covert pressure and insincere strategies to influence others in interpersonal interactions at school.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 7: Low | 8 – 16: Moderate | 17 – 24: High

A score of 14 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not predominant tendency toward manipulative interaction patterns.

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10/24

Hostility (H)

Measures the level of negative attitudes and ill will in relationships within the educational environment.

Low hostility

Moderate hostility

High hostility

0 – 7: Low hostility | 8 – 16: Moderate hostility | 17 – 24: High hostility

A score of 10 indicates a moderate level of hostility, suggesting some negative attitudes may be present but are not pronounced.

example score

13/24

Conflict Proneness (CP)

Measures the tendency for conflict situations and disagreements to arise and develop in the educational environment.

Low conflict

Moderate conflict

High conflict

0 – 7: Low conflict | 8 – 16: Moderate conflict | 17 – 24: High conflict

A score of 13 falls in the Moderate conflict range, suggesting occasional disagreements that may affect day-to-day interactions but are not consistently pervasive.

example score

14/24

Aggression (A)

Measures the degree of aggressive behavior and conflict tendency in interpersonal interactions within the educational environment.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 7: Low | 8 – 16: Moderate | 17 – 24: High

A score of 14 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable but not extreme aggressiveness that may be associated with increased tension and occasional conflicts.

example score

11/24

Negative Attitude Index (NAI)

Measures the intensity of negative interpersonal relationship features such as conflict, hostility, aggressiveness, and manipulativeness in the educational environment.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 7: Low | 8 – 16: Moderate | 17 – 24: High

A score of 11 falls in the Moderate range, indicating a noticeable but not extreme level of negative interaction signs that may reflect some tension in relationships.

example score

13/24

Tolerance (T)

Measures acceptance and respect for differences among participants in the educational environment as an indicator of interaction climate.

Low tolerance

Moderate tolerance

High tolerance

0 – 7: Low tolerance | 8 – 16: Moderate tolerance | 17 – 24: High tolerance

A score of 13 indicates a moderate level of tolerance, suggesting generally acceptable respect for differences with some room to strengthen inclusivity in day-to-day interactions.

example score

9/24

Acceptance (A)

Measures the extent to which members of the educational environment accept one another as they are, reflecting tolerance and lack of bias.

Low acceptance

Moderate acceptance

High acceptance

0 – 8: Low acceptance | 9 – 16: Moderate acceptance | 17 – 24: High acceptance

A score of 9 falls in the Moderate acceptance range, suggesting acceptance is present but may be inconsistent across interactions or situations.

example score

7/24

Benevolence (B)

Measures the degree of friendliness, mutual support, and respect in interpersonal relationships within the educational environment.

Low friendliness

Moderate friendliness

High friendliness

0 – 7: Low friendliness | 8 – 16: Moderate friendliness | 17 – 24: High friendliness

A score of 7 falls in the Low friendliness range, suggesting limited expressions of mutual support and respect in current relationships.

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15/24

Trust (T)

Assesses how much participants in the educational environment feel openness and confidence in their interactions with one another.

Low trust

Moderate trust

High trust

0 – 7: Low trust | 8 – 16: Moderate trust | 17 – 24: High trust

A score of 15 falls in the Moderate trust range, suggesting generally trusting interactions with some remaining caution or inconsistency in openness.

example score

17/24

Positive Attitude Index (PAI)

Measures how strongly positive, supportive qualities (trust, kindness, acceptance, tolerance) are expressed in interpersonal relationships within the educational environment.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 7: Low | 8 – 16: Moderate | 17 – 24: High

A score of 17 falls in the High range, suggesting that positive and supportive interaction patterns are strongly expressed in this educational setting.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

School psychologists and counselors

41%OF USERS

They use it for rapid screening of class climate and psychological safety, especially after incidents or when supporting at-risk students.

Teachers and class advisors

34%OF USERS

They take it to understand student–student and teacher–student dynamics and adjust classroom management and communication.

Adolescent students

25%OF USERS

They complete it to share how safe, supported, and comfortable they feel in their school and classroom relationships.

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

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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
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Manipulative Relationships Scale (MRS)

Average

14.9

Normal range

11.2 — 18.7

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Hostility Scale (HS)

Average

14.1

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9.7 — 18.5

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Conflict Scale (CS)

Average

6.3

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3.2 — 9.4

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Aggressiveness Scale (AS)

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7.8

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4.4 — 11.2

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Negative Attitude Index (NAI)

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12.4

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9.1 — 15.8

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Tolerance Scale (TS)

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6.4

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3.2 — 9.5

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Acceptance Scale (AS)

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9.4 — 16.6

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Friendliness Scale (FS)

Average

16.3

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12.7 — 19.9

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Trust Scale (TS)

Average

16.1

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12.9 — 19.3

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Positive Attitude Index (PAI)

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12.2

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9 — 15.5

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Dear student, Please answer the questions in this questionnaire. The questions and statements concern your school and relationships among students, as well as between students and teachers. For each question, select only one response option. Choose the option that best reflects the extent to which you agree with the statement. There are no right or wrong answers. It is important to understand what is actually happening.

- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Not sure
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Hard to say
- Somewhat agree
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Difficult to say
- Somewhat agree
- Strongly agree

These are 3 of the 48 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Quality of Interpersonal Relationships in the Educational Environment Test - Symptoms and Signs

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class climate

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This measure is designed to support rapid screening of perceived relationship quality and psychological safety within school settings. Quality of Interpersonal Relationships in the Educational Environment is intended to help characterize how students and staff experience the social climate and day-to-day interactions.

The instrument includes 48 items and typically takes about 9 minutes to complete. Content emphasizes interpersonal dynamics (e.g., peer relationships and student-teacher interactions) and perceived comfort and safety in the educational environment, and it may be used to inform targeted consultation, classroom-level supports, or broader school climate efforts. Development is attributed to Urie Bronfenbrenner and John C. Flanagan.

Quality of Interpersonal Relationships in the Educational Environment is generally interpreted as a descriptive indicator of perceived school climate rather than a diagnostic tool; results should be considered alongside other sources of information (e.g., interviews, observation, and additional rating scales) and the respondent’s context.

Author: John C. Flanagan, Urie Bronfenbrenner

Literature: Cohen, J., & Wills, T. A. Stress, social support, and the buffering hypothesis. Psychological Bulletin. 1985.