Regional Identity Scale (RIS-2) Test

Understand how strongly someone feels connected to their home region in about 4 minutes. Get a clear, reliable snapshot across place, culture, and community for research or program planning.

Start Online Test

Questions: 174 minutes

Hi! My name is Freudly, i am an AI therapist, I will give you an interpretation of the test after you complete it.

08:30

October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
Material has been updated

October 2, 2025
Material has been published

14,517 views

1,259 completions

1,059 likes

Verified by Daniel Hall

Psychologist with 25 years of experience

Scale Explorer

How the Scales are Structured

example score

4/5

Identification With the Regional Population (IWtRP)

Measures how strongly a person feels they belong to and identify with the residents of their region.

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 2.3: Low | 2.4 – 3.6: Moderate | 3.7 – 5: High

A score of 4 indicates a high level of identification with the region’s population and a strong sense of connection to local residents.

example score

3/5

Identification With Culture (IWC)

Measures how strongly a person identifies with and sees themselves as a bearer of their region’s cultural characteristics.

Low identification

Moderate identification

High identification

1 – 2.4: Low identification | 2.5 – 3.4: Moderate identification | 3.5 – 5: High identification

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of identification with the region’s culture, suggesting some alignment with local cultural characteristics without a strongly pronounced cultural self-identification.

example score

3/5

Territorial Identification (TI)

This scale measures how strongly a person identifies with and feels connected to the geographic territory of their region.

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 2.3: Low | 2.4 – 3.6: Moderate | 3.7 – 5: High

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of identification with the territory, suggesting a balanced connection to the region without a strong place-based attachment.

example score

4/5

Sense of Belonging (SoB)

Measures how strongly a person feels emotionally connected to and part of their native region.

Low belonging

Moderate belonging

High belonging

1 – 2.3: Low belonging | 2.4 – 3.6: Moderate belonging | 3.7 – 5: High belonging

A score of 4 indicates a high sense of belonging, suggesting a strong emotional connection to the region.

example score

3/5

Regional Identity (RI)

Measures the strength of a person’s emotional and cognitive connection to their region of residence.

Low

Moderate

High

1 – 2.3: Low | 2.4 – 3.6: Moderate | 3.7 – 5: High

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of regional identity, suggesting some sense of belonging and identification with the region without a strong, consistent attachment.

Start Online Test

just completed the test

DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Researchers and sociologists

41%OF USERS

They use it in studies to measure how strongly people identify with their region and how this relates to culture, community, and social cohesion.

Regional program practitioners

34%OF USERS

They take it to assess community attachment and to inform cultural, educational, or integration initiatives in a specific territory.

Students and migrants

25%OF USERS

They take it to understand their own sense of belonging and cultural connection after moving, studying, or living away from their home region.

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

RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

Scale Results
— Explained Clearly

Your scores across each test scale are translated into plain, usable insights. You won’t just get numbers — you’ll learn how your results impact your daily life, emotional state, and overall well-being.

AI-Powered
Interpretation

You’ll receive a structured, clinically-grounded explanation. Our AI analyzes patterns and relationships between scales to provide a coherent interpretation, without exaggerated language.

Statistical
Comparison

See how your results compare to others. Anonymized platform data is used to create a percentile scale, which identifies whether your results are typical.

Practical
Recommendations

You’ll receive clear, actionable guidance tailored to your profile. These easy-to-implement suggestions focus on coping, self-regulation, and realistic next steps.

AI-Powered
Insights

Get insights on behavioral and thought patterns you might not notice on your own. By uncovering subtle connections between your responses, you’ll better understand what may be driving your current results.

Discuss with
an AI Therapist

Clarify, reflect, and explore your results right away. Talk through your experience, ask questions, and explore meanings in a calm, non-diagnostic dialogue.

Start Online Test

Used in 52+ countries

Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Identification with the population (Iwtp)

Average

3.3

Normal range

2.8 — 3.8

min.

max.

Majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.

Identification with culture (Iwc)

Average

3.3

Normal range

2.6 — 4

min.

max.

Majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.

Identification with Territory (IwT)

Average

2.5

Normal range

1.9 — 3.2

min.

max.

Majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.

Sense of Belonging (SoB)

Average

3.8

Normal range

3 — 4.5

min.

max.

Majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.

Regional Identity (RI)

Average

2.2

Normal range

1.6 — 2.9

min.

max.

Majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.

Start Online Test

Featured On

CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures the strength and structure of attachment to a native region. It covers belonging, identification with local culture, and views of the local community.

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

Average completion time is about 4 minutes. It includes 17 statements.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches the first, most accurate reaction to each statement. Avoid overthinking or trying to make responses consistent.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It is intended for adolescents and adults who can read and respond to brief statements. It is used in research and applied settings to examine regional belonging and group cohesion.

How are results interpreted?

Scores summarize overall regional identity and related facets such as cultural identification and perceptions of the community. Results describe attitudes and are not a clinical diagnosis.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Regional Identity Scale (RIS-2) Test - Symptoms and Signs

group identity

This brief self-report measure assesses an individual’s perceived connection to their home region, including sense of belonging and identification with local culture and community. The Regional Identity Scale (RIS-2) is designed for efficient screening of regional identification in research and applied settings.

The questionnaire includes 17 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Item content targets core facets of regional identity, such as perceived affiliation with the region, alignment with cultural norms and traditions, and attitudes toward the regional population.

Results from the Regional Identity Scale (RIS-2) may be used to describe patterns of regional attachment and to inform hypotheses or program evaluation where regional identity is clinically or contextually relevant. Interpretation should consider the assessment context and be integrated with other sources of information rather than used as a stand-alone diagnostic indicator.

Author: henri-tajfel, john-c-turner

Literature: Ashmore, R. D., Deaux, K., & McLaughlin-Volpe, T. An organizing framework for collective identity: articulation and significance of multidimensionality. Psychological Bulletin. 2004.; Asún, R., Zúñiga, C., & Morales, J.-F. Design and validation of the revised regional identity scale (RIS-2). International Journal of Social Psychology. 2018.

Test Question Form