Deenz Emotional Abuse Scale (DEAS)

The purpose of Deenz Emotional Abuse Scale (DEAS) is to measure psychological and behavioral tendencies often associated with emotional abuse. Physical abuse can be seen and measured, but emotional abuse does not leave visible signs; it deeply damages an individual's sense of self, confidence, and emotional security. DEAS is designed to measure six core dimensions of emotional abuse: Inadequacy, Dependency, Distrust, Restraint, Submissiveness, and Vulnerability. These six core domains capture how emotional abuse impacts psychological and social functioning. This interactive version of the questionnaire is provided in a quiz format that offers automatic scoring and detailed scoring charts for better interpretation of results.

Emotional abuse test is the digital adaptation of the preliminary version of Deenz Emotional Abuse Scale (DEAS).

Emotional abuse leaves scars on the soul that are not visible but are deeply felt. Abusers intentionally hurt, manipulate, embarrass, isolate, and humiliate others. Modern psychology emphasizes understanding, identifying, and addressing emotional abuse as a serious psychological concern that can impact interpersonal, social, and psychological well-being.

Emotional abuse is not limited to romantic relationships. Emotional abuse can occur in family relationships, workplaces, educational settings, friendships, and community environments.

The assessment consists of 48 statements and typically requires 5–10 minutes to complete. Participants respond to statements describing emotional experiences, interpersonal relationships, self-perceptions, and behavioral tendencies.

The assessment contains 48 items scored on a five-point agreement scale.

Raw scores range from 0 to 192.

Results include an Overall Emotional Abuse Index and scores for six dimensions:

• Inadequacy
• Dependency
• Distrust
• Restraint
• Submissiveness
• Vulnerability

Dimension scores are standardized to a 0–100 scale.

Overall results are classified into five interpretive ranges:

• Minimal (0–20)
• Mild (21–40)
• Moderate (41–60)
• High (61–80)
• Very High (81–100)

I feel that I am not good enough.

People make me feel like I can’t do anything right.

I compare myself to others and feel inferior.

I often doubt my abilities.

I feel confident in my abilities.

I feel like my opinions do not matter.

I believe I can handle new challenges.

I feel proud of the things I do well.

I feel like I cannot make decisions without someone guiding me.

I can trust my own judgment.

I rely on others to tell me what to do.

I feel helpless when making choices alone.

I worry about disappointing people if I act independently.

I feel I cannot handle problems on my own.

I feel comfortable solving problems by myself.

I can make decisions confidently on my own.

I feel suspicious of people’s intentions.

I find it hard to trust people around me.

I feel people often hide their true thoughts from me.

I worry about being betrayed by someone I trust.

I believe most people have good intentions.

I feel comfortable sharing my feelings with trusted people.

I trust that people will respect my privacy.

I feel that people may take advantage of me.

I feel I am not allowed to express my feelings freely.

I feel free to share my thoughts and feelings.

I cannot do things I want without fear of consequences.

I often avoid doing things I like because someone might disapprove.

I feel controlled by others’ rules or expectations.

I feel in control of my own choices.

I can do things I enjoy without fear.

I feel restricted in talking about my thoughts.

I feel I cannot stand up for myself.

I do what others tell me even if I don’t want to.

I make my own choices confidently.

I find it hard to say “no” to people.

I stand up for myself when needed.

I often do what others want to keep them happy.

I go along with things to avoid conflict.

I can say “no” when I want to.

I feel anxious when someone gets upset with me.

I feel confident to share my thoughts without fear.

I fear people might use my feelings against me.

I feel emotionally exposed around others.

I feel safe expressing my feelings.

I feel easily hurt by what others say.

I feel secure around people I trust.

I worry about being judged or rejected.