Background
Dependent personality test is an interactive version of Deenz Dependent Personality Scale (DDPS). This self-test / quiz is designed to measure dependent personality tendencies on a spectrum by assessing four key domains: Emotional Reliance (need for reassurance and support), Decision-Making Dependence, Fear of Abandonment, and Submissiveness.
This digital version of the scale is provided in the form of a quiz and helps in better visualizing, scoring, and interpreting results. Dependent Personality Quiz is not part of the original research publication and is intended for educational purposes only.
The scale measures subclinical traits which are not considered sufficient for a clinical diagnosis of Dependent Personality Disorder.
The key domains assessed by this scale are:
• Decision Dependence
• Fear of Abandonment
• Submissiveness
• Attachment Need
Procedure
The assessment consists of 20 statements and typically requires 3–5 minutes to complete.
Participation
The original research suggests that the Dependent Personality Scale can be administered to adolescents aged 12 years and above due to its simple language structure. However, younger participants should complete the assessment under supervision.
Adults aged 16 years and older can generally complete and interpret the questionnaire independently.
Scoring & Interpretation
The assessment contains 20 items scored on a five-point agreement scale.
Raw Score Range: 0–80
Reverse Scored Items:
Decision Dependence:
Items 1, 2
Fear of Abandonment:
Items 9, 10
Submissiveness:
Items 14, 15
Attachment Need:
Items 19, 20
Dimension scores are standardized to a 0–100 scale.
Deenz Dependent Personality Scale (DDPS) Questionnaire
Below is the Deenz Dependent Personality Scale (DDPS), a digitally adapted 20- items self-assessment questionnaire.
Sources
Development and Validity of Deenz Dependent Personality Scale (DDPS-20).Version History
2025-11-01|v1.1|Updated scoring and reporting framework.
2026-06-07|v1.2|Integrated into DrDeenz Psychometric Engine.