Deviant Behavior Risk Scale Test

Seventy questions, completed in about 13 minutes, explore patterns linked to aggression, risk-taking, social isolation, protest, suicidal thoughts, group climate, and well-being in the Deviant Behavior Risk Scale Test. Results show how the displayed domains relate to one another, helping you identify themes for personal reflection.

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How the Scales are Structured

Risk of Aggressive BehaviorRoAB

Measures the likelihood of aggressive reactions that may cause harm to self or others in stressful or interpersonal situations.

example score14/30

14/30Moderateexample score

0 – 10Low

11 – 20Moderate

21 – 30High

A score of 14 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting some tendency toward aggressive reactions that may emerge in challenging situations while restraint is still present.

Risk of Disregarding DangerRoDD

Measures the tendency to ignore potential danger and act in risky situations rather than responding cautiously.

example score6/30

6/30Low risk-takingexample score

0 – 10Low risk-taking

11 – 20Moderate risk-taking

21 – 30High risk-taking

A score of 6 falls in the Low risk-taking range, suggesting a generally cautious approach with a lower tendency to dismiss potential dangers.

Protest RiskPR

Measures the tendency toward defiant, oppositional behavior and conflict with the surrounding social environment.

example score9/30

9/30Lowexample score

0 – 10Low

11 – 20Moderate

21 – 30High

A score of 9 falls in the Low range, suggesting generally low inclination toward protest behavior and conflicts in interactions.

Suicide RiskSR

This scale measures the likelihood of suicidal thoughts and passive self-harm reactions emerging under stress as an indicator of maladaptive coping risk.

example score18/30

18/30Moderateexample score

0 – 10Low

11 – 20Moderate

21 – 30High

A score of 18 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting an elevated tendency for passive suicidal thoughts or stress-related maladaptive reactions compared with low-risk levels.

Risk of Socio-Psychological IsolationRoSPI

Measures the likelihood of social-psychological isolation, including loneliness, reduced social contact, and emotional detachment.

example score24/30

24/30High riskexample score

0 – 10Low risk

11 – 20Moderate risk

21 – 30High risk

A score of 24 falls in the High risk range, suggesting pronounced emotional detachment and a notable deficit in communication and social interaction.

Psychological Climate FavorabilityPCF

Measures how supportive and conflict-free the group environment is for interpersonal relations and personal development.

example score19/30

19/30Mixed/Moderateexample score

0 – 10Unfavorable

11 – 20Mixed/Moderate

21 – 30Favorable

A score of 19 falls in the Mixed/Moderate range, suggesting generally workable relationships with some signs of tension or inconsistency in the group climate.

Well-Being and HealthWBaH

Measures perceived physical well-being as reflected in health-preserving habits and comfort in one’s current physical state.

example score23/30

23/30High well-beingexample score

0 – 10Low well-being

11 – 20Moderate well-being

21 – 30High well-being

A score of 23 falls in the High well-being range, suggesting generally good physical comfort and supportive health-preserving behavior.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

School psychologists and counselors

41%OF USERS

Use it to screen for early warning signs of destructive behavior and plan targeted support for individual students.

Teachers and homeroom staff

34%OF USERS

Take it to better understand classroom risk factors and coordinate prevention steps with student support teams.

Parents of adolescents

25%OF USERS

Complete it when concerned about a teen’s behavior to clarify what skills or supports may be missing at home or school.

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

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.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

Risk of Aggressive BehaviorRoAB

You?

Average17.1

Typical rangeTypical11.6 – 22.7

Possible0 – 30

Risk of Neglecting DangerRoND

You?

Average16

Typical rangeTypical11.5 – 20.5

Possible0 – 30

Risk of ProtestRoP

You?

Average12.2

Typical rangeTypical6.7 – 17.8

Possible0 – 30

Suicide RiskSR

You?

Average12.8

Typical rangeTypical7.8 – 17.8

Possible0 – 30

Risk of Socio-Psychological IsolationRoSI

You?

Average11.8

Typical rangeTypical7.5 – 16.1

Possible0 – 30

Favorability of the psychological climateFotpc

You?

Average16.7

Typical rangeTypical12.9 – 20.5

Possible0 – 30

Well-being – healthW–h

You?

Average13.2

Typical rangeTypical9 – 17.3

Possible0 – 30

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

You will be presented with a series of statements. When rating each one, do not spend too much time thinking. The most appropriate response is your first, immediate reaction. There are no right or wrong answers. Please respond honestly; otherwise, your responses may be identified as unreliable. Read each statement carefully, making sure to read it to the end, and indicate whether it is true or false as it applies to you.

- No
- More no than yes
- More yes than no
- Yes
- No
- Rather no than yes
- Rather yes than no
- Yes
- False
- More false than true
- More true than false
- True

These are 3 of the 70 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Deviant Behavior Risk Scale Test - Description and methodology of the test

deviant behavior

suicidal risk

People examining patterns involving aggression, risk, conflict, loneliness, and well-being can use the Deviant Behavior Risk Scale Test as a structured self-report. Comparing its domains shows whether emotional reactions, risky choices, relationships, and everyday well-being point in similar or different directions. The questionnaire functions as a deviant behavior risk assessment without reducing those comparisons to a single trait.

What This Assessment Explores

The deviant behavior questionnaire presents seven scales:

Risk of Aggressive Behavior (0-30) measures likelihood of harmful aggression; Low 0-10, Moderate 11-20, High 21-30.
Risk of Disregarding Danger (0-30) measures willingness to ignore hazards; Low risk-taking 0-10, Moderate risk-taking 11-20, High risk-taking 21-30.
Protest Risk (0-30) measures protest and conflict with the surrounding environment; Low 0-10, Moderate 11-20, High 21-30.
Suicide Risk (0-30) measures suicidal thoughts and stress reactions; Low 0-10, Moderate 11-20, High 21-30.
Risk of Socio-Psychological Isolation (0-30) measures loneliness and limited social contact; Low risk 0-10, Moderate risk 11-20, High risk 21-30.
Psychological Climate Favorability (0-30) measures group relationships and developmental conditions; Unfavorable 0-10, Mixed/Moderate 11-20, Favorable 21-30.
Well-Being and Health (0-30) measures physical comfort and health-promoting behavior; Low well-being 0-10, Moderate well-being 11-20, High well-being 21-30.

Methodology and Scientific Basis

The statements shown use four graded options, moving from No or False through two intermediate choices to Yes or True. Topics cover attitudes, emotions, routines, relationships, danger, and hopelessness, so answers are best grounded in recent experience, not an ideal self-image.

The questionnaire is conceptually consistent with the Risks of Deviant Behavior instrument, associated with Damadaeva and Zhuravlev. Rasskazova and colleagues offer related evidence on psychological risk factors, although their adolescent inventory is not identical. Gottfredson and Hirschi's self-control framework provides a theoretical lens, not validation for these scores.

Scoring uses seven 0-30 domains with named bands. Because the per-answer conversion rule is unstated, interpret the displayed band rather than infer weighting. These patterns help interpret deviant behavior test results: higher values on risk scales indicate more pronounced risk, whereas higher values on climate and well-being measures indicate more favorable conditions.

Self-report can shift with mood, social setting, self-awareness, and impression management. The displayed bands are descriptive, not normative or clinical thresholds; scores are not diagnostic, and current safety concerns require timely support.

Author: Michael R. Gottfredson, Travis Hirschi

Literature:

Zhuravlev, D. V., Reverchuk, I. V., Damadaeva, A. S., & Glavatskikh, M. M. (Compilers). (2023). Formation of Assertive Behavior Skills: Diagnosis and Correction of Emotional States: Methodological Materials for Psychological Practice. Dagestan State University. ISBN 978-5-906429-45-2. 10.29039/978-5-906429-45-2
Rasskazova, E. I., Tkhostov, A. S., Falkovskaia, L. P., Kiseleva, A. L., Kremlev, A. E., & Artamonova, E. G. (2019). Psychological Indicators of Delinquent Behavior in Adolescents: The Potential of the Psychological Risk Factors of Deviant Behavior in Adolescents Inventory for Differentiating Between Adolescents with Delinquent Behavior, Drug Addiction, and Controls. Psychology in Russia: State of the Art, 12(3), 149-162. 10.11621/pir.2019.0311
Gottfredson, Michael R., & Hirschi, Travis. (1990). A General Theory of Crime. Stanford University Press.

Updated: 2025-10-02