Co-Dependency Inventory (CODI)
Stonebrink‚ 1988
1. I try to take charge of things when I am with people I care about.
2. Disapproval by someone I care about is very painful for me.
3. I often do things without knowing why.
5. I try to have other people do things the way I want them done.
6. I would be completely lost if / didn't have someone special.
7. I often feel like a stranger to myself.
8. I am loyal to others I care about even thought they don't deserve my loyalty.
9. I let other people I care about decide what to do.*
10.I tend to expect too much from others who are important to me.
11.I often hide my true feelings from people I care about.
12.I blame myself for things that go wrong in my relationships.
13.I let other people who are important to me influence my actions.*
14.I feel that I never get all that I need from people I care about.
15.Sometimes it's hard for me to make up my mind because I don't know how I really feel about anything.
16.Sometimes I let down my standards and accept less from people who are important to me.
17.I let other people take charge of things.*
18.I think most people don't realize how easily they can hurt me.
19.I avoid talking about my problems.
20.I don't spend as much time with my friends as I would like to.
21.I try to influence the people who are important to me.
22.I tend to imagine the worst if someone I love doesn't arrive when expected.
23.Sometimes I don't know what / want so I do what other people want me to do.
24.I am influenced by the feelings of people I care about.
25.I am easily led by people who are important to me.*
27.I often pretend things are fine when really they are not.
28.I often take on the responsibilities of people who are important for me.
29.I would feel helpless if I was deserted by someone I love.
* reverse score
Need to control‚ Interpersonal dependency‚ Self-alienation‚ Enmeshment
0 = never‚ 1= Sometimes‚ 2= Often‚ 3= Always
This instrument can be found at: Fischer‚ Joel.‚ Corcoran‚ Kevin J. (2007 ). Measures for Clinical Practice and research: A sourcebook. (4th ed.). NY. Oxford University Pr. Vol. 1‚ Page (s): 221-223.
tonebrink‚ S. (1988). A measure of co-dependency and the impact of socio-cultural characteristics. Unpublished master's Thesis‚ University of Hawaii‚ School of Social Work
Stonebrink‚ S. (1988). Co-Dependency Inventory (CODI). IN Fischer‚ Joel.‚ Corcoran‚ Kevin J. (2007 ). Measures for Clinical Practice and research: A sourcebook. (4th ed.). NY. Oxford University Pr. Vol. 1‚ Page (s): 221-223.