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Relationships // RDS3 Open Access

Relationship Disillusionment Scale — Short Form

3-item scale measuring disillusionment — a loss of once-positive feelings — in a romantic relationship or marriage.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

3-item scale measuring disillusionment — a loss of once-positive feelings — in a romantic relationship or marriage.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

3-item scale measuring disillusionment — a loss of once-positive feelings — in a romantic relationship or marriage. Based on your answers to its 3 items, you'll get a single overall score showing how strongly this pattern applies to you right now. Taking it gives you a clearer picture of how you tend to think, feel, or act in your close relationships.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
Teachers, Educators & Faculty
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Niehuis, S., Reifman, A., & Lee, K. H. (2015). Disillusionment in romantic relationships: A review. Marriage & Family Review, 51(3), 195-224. This is not a diagnostic tool.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only, and are not a diagnosis.

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Niehuis, S., Reifman, A., & Lee, K. H. (2015). Disillusionment in romantic relationships: A review. Marriage & Family Review, 51(3), 195-224. This is not a diagnostic tool.

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Identifier RDS3
Category Relationships
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #187
Relationship Disillusionment Scale — Short Form
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