What this dispositional envy scale des 470 measures
This dispositional envy scale des 470 estimates self-reported dispositional envy DES rival win covet goods resent joy compare down habit signals patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original agree-disagree items group into rival win, covet goods, resent joy, compare down. Each item also maps to a fear-of-intimacy stack layer. A second results chart inspired by FOIS-style intimacy avoidance themes from Descutner and Thelen (1991), adapted to this topic. Your dispositional envy habit index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed dispositional envy DES rival win covet goods resent joy compare down habit signals on this screener.
Rival win
How often dispositional envy rival win patterns fit you.
Covet goods
How often dispositional envy covet goods patterns fit you.
Resent joy
How often dispositional envy resent joy patterns fit you.
Compare down
How often dispositional envy compare down patterns fit you.
How it works
Answer 22 agree-disagree items
Rate each agree-disagree statement from Strongly disagree to Strongly agree. You click Next after each answer; there is no auto-advance.
Items map to domains and intimacy stack
Answers accumulate percentages for four primary domains plus four fear-of-intimacy stack layers.
View index, band, and charts
Results show Lower, Mixed, or Higher signal bands with domain bars and stack chart.
Take the dispositional envy scale des 470
Complete 22 items to receive your dispositional envy habit index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your dispositional envy habit index is the normalized total across all 22 items on a 0 to 100 scale. Domain bars show which pattern drives your result most. The fear-of-intimacy stack chart shows parallel closeness-guarding layers.
| Band | Index range | Typical reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Dispositional Envy Habit | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed dispositional envy DES rival win covet goods resent joy compare down habit signals patterns on this self-reflection screener |
| Mixed Dispositional Envy Habit | 36 to 65 | Blend of moderate and strong dispositional envy DES rival win covet goods resent joy compare down habit signals signals across domains |
| Higher Dispositional Envy Habit | 66 to 100 | Frequent dispositional envy DES rival win covet goods resent joy compare down habit signals signals on this entertainment or self-reflection screener |
What your report looks like
What this quiz can and cannot tell you
Can tell you
- How you report dispositional envy scale des 470 patterns on this screener
- A dispositional envy habit index and four domain bars plus fear-of-intimacy stack
- Vocabulary for follow-up conversations or study review
- A baseline before retaking after life or coursework changes
Cannot tell you
- Certify fixed identity or compatibility verdicts
- Replace professional evaluation, therapy, or proctored exams
- Predict outcomes from a single online screener session
- Label you permanently from one score band
Dispositional envy habit index and sibling screeners
This dispositional envy scale des 470 screener uses original agree-disagree items across four domains: rival win, covet goods, resent joy, compare down. Results include a 0 to 100 index and fear-of-intimacy stack chart.
Browse the personality & psychology hub for sibling quizzes with distinct question banks. Pair with our fear of intimacy quiz when results touch closeness themes.
| Test | Focus |
|---|---|
| Jealousy quiz | Jealousy relational rather than DENV rival covet resent compare items |
| Differential emotions scale des | DES emotion broad rather than dispositional envy habit cues |
Dispositional Envy Scale Des 470 FAQ
What does this dispositional envy scale des 470 measure?
22 agree-disagree items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a dispositional envy habit index from 0 to 100. Self-reflection only.
What is the fear-of-intimacy stack?
A second results chart with vulnerability pull-back, trust hesitation, self-disclosure limits, and closeness anxiety adapted to this topic.
How long does the quiz take?
About 5 minutes for 22 items with session autosave.
Who reviewed this content?
Dr. James Whitfield, PhD reviewed the test framing and result explanations. See our editorial policy for review standards.
Can this quiz label me permanently?
No. Scores describe current self-report habits on this screener, not fixed identity or compatibility verdicts.
Can I retake the quiz?
Yes. Session data saves in your browser until you clear it or retake from results.
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