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Child Acculturative Stress Inventory (ASIC) Test

In 3 minutes, it helps you understand how strongly a child 10 and up is affected by acculturative stress after moving to a new country. In 12 items, it pinpoints key stressors so support can be targeted early.

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Questions: 123 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

8/20

Migration-Related Stress (MRS)

Measures the child’s level of stress related to adapting to a new cultural environment, including language, communication, and emotional difficulties.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 2: Low | 3 – 10: Moderate | 11 – 20: High

A score of 8 indicates a moderate level of migration-related stress, suggesting periodic challenges with language, communication, or emotional adjustment.

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25/40

Perceived Discrimination (PD)

Measures how strongly the child perceives negative or biased treatment from others due to their group membership.

Low

High

0 – 18: Low | 19 – 40: High

A score of 25 falls in the High range, suggesting the child frequently perceives discriminatory or excluding attitudes from others.

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29/60

Acculturative Stress (AS)

Measures the child’s overall level of stress and strain related to adapting to a new cultural environment, including perceived discrimination and migration-related difficulties.

Low

Elevated

0 – 26: Low | 27 – 60: Elevated

A score of 29 falls in the Elevated range, suggesting a higher-than-typical level of acculturative stress related to adaptation challenges.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Newly arrived immigrant children

46%OF USERS

Children aged 10+ who recently moved to a new country and want to understand how stress, language barriers, and fitting in are affecting them.

Parents of migrant kids

33%OF USERS

Caregivers who notice sadness, tiredness, or withdrawal and want a quick check on possible adjustment stress and where support is needed.

School counselors and teachers

21%OF USERS

Education staff using a brief screening to spot discrimination concerns, communication difficulties, and emotional strain to plan targeted help.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Stress Related to Migration (SRtM)

Average

11.7

Normal range

8.7 — 14.6

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Perceived Discrimination (PD)

Average

25.7

Normal range

20.2 — 31.1

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Acculturative Stress (AS)

Average

41.2

Normal range

31.4 — 51.1

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Read the statements about certain things that may happen in life. You may have thought about some of them, and you may not have thought about others. First, decide whether each statement applies to you—that is, whether this happens in your life. Then, if it does happen, indicate how much it bothers you and select one response option ranging from “Does not bother me” to “Bothers me very much.” Read the statements about certain things that may happen in life. You may have thought about some of them, and you may not have thought about others. First, decide whether each statement applies to you—that is, whether this happens in your life. Then, if it does happen, indicate how much it bothers you and select one response option ranging from “Does not bother me” to “Bothers me very much.”

- Does not apply to me
- Does not bother me
- Almost never bothers me
- Sometimes bothers me
- Bothers me a lot
- Bothers me very much
- Does not apply to me
- Does not bother me
- Almost never bothers me
- Bothers me sometimes
- Bothers me a lot
- Bothers me very much
- Does not apply to me
- Does not bother me
- Almost never bothers me
- Sometimes bothers me
- Bothers me a lot
- Bothers me very much

These are 3 of the 12 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Child Acculturative Stress Inventory (ASIC) Test - Symptoms and Signs

ethnopsychology

migrants

sociocultural adaptation

This brief self-report tool is used to screen for acculturative stress and related adjustment difficulties in children adapting to a new cultural environment. The Child Acculturative Stress Inventory (ASIC) supports early identification of stressors that may warrant follow-up in clinical, school, or community settings.

The measure includes 12 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Items ask about the frequency of common acculturation-related experiences (e.g., perceived discrimination or misunderstanding, social communication challenges, language-related difficulties, and reduced mood or energy). Results are generally interpreted as an indicator of current stress burden and can help guide supportive planning; the Child Acculturative Stress Inventory (ASIC) is not intended to serve as a standalone diagnostic instrument.

Author: John W. Berry

Literature: Berry, J. W. Acculturation and adaptation in a new society. International Migration. 1992.