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Brief Sociocultural Maladjustment Scale Test

Understand a migrant child’s social adjustment and cultural stress in about 3 minutes. This 11 item check is quick to use, flags risk areas early, and supports progress tracking over time.
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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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Sociocultural Maladjustment (SM)
Шкала оценивает выраженность социокультурных трудностей адаптации и интеграции в новой социальной среде.
Низкие трудности
Умеренные трудности
Выраженные трудности
11 – 15: Низкие трудности | 16 – 25: Умеренные трудности | 26 – 44: Выраженные трудности
Результат 27 относится к уровню «Выраженные трудности» и указывает на заметные сложности с интеграцией и освоением норм новой социокультурной среды.
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Who Usually Takes This Test?
School migrant students
44%OF USERS
Children who recently moved to a new country take it to understand how comfortable they feel at school and in the local community.
School psychologists and counselors
33%OF USERS
Specialists use it for quick screening and to track changes in a child’s social adaptation over time.
Teachers and coordinators
23%OF USERS
Educators working with multicultural classes take it to spot who may be isolated and needs extra support in integration.
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Scale of Sociocultural Maladaptation (SoSM)
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27.6
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23.6 — 31.6
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What does this questionnaire assess?
It screens for sociocultural maladaptation in migrant children. It focuses on feelings of inclusion, social contact, isolation, and discomfort linked to cultural differences.
Who is the questionnaire intended for?
It is designed for use with migrant or recently relocated children and adolescents in school or community settings. It may be used in individual or group administration.
How long does it take and what is the format?
Completion time is about 3 minutes and the form contains 11 items. The respondent rates statements about feelings and typical behavior in the current environment.
How should the results be interpreted?
Higher scores indicate greater maladaptation and more difficulty fitting into the local social and cultural context. Results support screening and monitoring over time and should be considered with other available information.
How often can it be repeated for follow-up?
It may be repeated at regular intervals to track adaptation changes, such as every few weeks or at key transition points. Use the same administration conditions when possible to support comparison.
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Brief Scale of Sociocultural Maladaptation Test

Brief Sociocultural Maladjustment Scale Test

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This measure is used to briefly screen for sociocultural adjustment difficulties in the context of cultural transition and integration. The Brief Sociocultural Maladjustment Scale provides a rapid snapshot of perceived challenges with day-to-day functioning and fit within the surrounding social and cultural environment.

Developed by John W. Berry, it consists of 11 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. It may be administered in educational or clinical settings to support initial case formulation and to identify areas where additional assessment or targeted supports may be indicated.

The Brief Sociocultural Maladjustment Scale can also be used to monitor change over time, such as during follow-up visits or after supportive interventions, with results interpreted alongside collateral information and other relevant measures.

Author: John W. Berry
Literature: John W. Berry. Immigration, acculturation, and adaptation. Applied Psychology: An International Review. 1997.
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