Codependency Scale Test

Understand how your relationships shape your behavior and identity in about 4 minutes. This 20-item screen quickly flags codependent patterns so you can strengthen boundaries and make healthier choices.

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62/80

Codependency (C)

Measures the degree to which a person shows codependent relationship patterns such as prioritizing others’ needs, seeking approval, and having blurred personal boundaries.

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20 – 39: Low | 40 – 59: Moderate | 60 – 80: High

A score of 62 falls in the High range, suggesting pronounced codependent tendencies such as difficulty maintaining boundaries and putting others’ needs ahead of one’s own.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People in draining relationships

41%OF USERS

They feel responsible for a partner or family member, struggle to set boundaries, and want a quick reality check on how much they’re overgiving.

Those recovering from breakups

34%OF USERS

After a painful split, they want to understand repeating patterns like jealousy, control, rescuing, or fear of being alone.

Clients starting therapy

25%OF USERS

They take it early in counseling to pinpoint codependent habits and set clearer goals for building autonomy and healthier relationships.

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Wainhold's Codependency Scale (WCS)

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37.2

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for codependent patterns in relationships, such as excessive focus on others’ needs, weak personal boundaries, and tolerance of harmful dynamics.

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

It contains 20 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete.

How should items be answered?

Read each statement and select the response that best reflects typical behavior, not a single unusual event. Answer all items to obtain a valid result.

How are results interpreted?

Scores indicate the relative strength of codependent tendencies, from lower to higher. Results are intended as a screening aid and do not provide a clinical diagnosis by themselves.

Who can use the results and for what purpose?

Results can support self-reflection or be used in counseling to identify relationship patterns that may require change. They may help guide goals related to autonomy, boundaries, and self-care.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Codependency Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This brief self-report measure is designed to screen for patterns commonly associated with interpersonal overinvolvement and difficulty maintaining personal boundaries. The Codependency Scale is typically used to support initial clinical formulation by identifying tendencies to prioritize others’ needs, rely excessively on approval, or tolerate maladaptive relationship dynamics.

It consists of 20 items and takes about 4 minutes to complete. Responses may help guide discussion of relationship functioning and potential treatment targets, but results should be interpreted in context and not used as a stand-alone diagnosis.

The Codependency Scale was originally developed by B. Weinhold and J. Weinhold (1989). It may be appropriate for use in counseling and other behavioral health settings when concerns include relationship patterns, autonomy, and boundary-setting.

Author: timmen-l-cermak

Literature: Beattie, M. Codependent no more: How to stop controlling others and start caring for yourself. Hazelden. 1987.

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