
Breakup Distress Scale
How well are you handling your breakup? Take this test to find out.
By Mark Travers, Ph.D.
May 20, 2024

By Mark Travers, Ph.D.
May 20, 2024
Mark Travers, Ph.D., is the lead psychologist at Awake Therapy, responsible for new client intake and placement. Mark received his B.A. in psychology, magna cum laude, from Cornell University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder. His academic research has been published in leading psychology journals and has been featured in The New York Times and The New Yorker, among other popular publications. He is a regular contributor for Forbes and Psychology Today, where he writes about psycho-educational topics such as happiness, relationships, personality, and life meaning. Click here to schedule an initial consultation with Mark or another member of the Awake Therapy team. Or, you can drop him a note here.
Breakups tend to be emotionally draining and stressful. The feelings can be exacerbated by rough dissolution, lack of closure or unresolved emotions. The Breakup Distress Scale is a tool designed to measure the emotional and psychological distress individuals experience after a romantic relationship ends.
This scale consists of 16 statements that provide insights into the emotional state of an individual post-breakup. The scale assesses various aspects of breakup-related distress, including feelings of sadness, loss, confusion and difficulty moving on. It helps quantify the intensity of negative emotions and the overall impact of the breakup on an individual's mental health and daily functioning.
You can take this test here. Please follow all of the steps to receive your results.
References: Field, T., Diego, M., Pelaez, M., Deeds, O., & Delgado, J. (2011). Breakup distress in university students: A review. College Student Journal, 45(3), 461–480.