GRIMS
Golombok Rust Inventory of Marital State (GRIMS)
The GRIMS is a self-report questionnaire designed to measure marital satisfaction and relationship quality within the couple. It assesses different aspects of the relationship, including communication, emotional satisfaction, and the overall functioning of the couple. It is commonly used in clinical settings to identify potential areas of relationship difficulty.
- Number of questions
- 28 questions
- Estimated duration
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Golombok Rust Inventory of Marital State
- Target audience
- Adults, couples
- Authors
- John Rust, Susan Golombok (1986)
- Category
- Couple issues
Scoring & interpretation
Each question is scored on a scale from 0 to 3 (from "Strongly disagree" to "Strongly agree"). The scores are summed to obtain a total score reflecting the quality of the marital relationship. A high score indicates greater marital satisfaction. Score cutoffs help guide interpretation: low score = marital difficulties, high score = good relationship quality.
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