Adolescent Existential Scale Test

Understand a teen’s sense of meaning, inner fit, and priorities in about 8 minutes. Quick, teen-ready insights help guide targeted support and goal-setting.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

61/132

Personality (P)

Measures personal openness and maturity, reflecting sensitivity and readiness to engage with oneself and the world.

Closed / less mature

Developing openness

Open / mature

22 – 74: Closed / less mature | 75 – 100: Developing openness | 101 – 132: Open / mature

A score of 61 falls in the Closed / less mature range, suggesting comparatively lower openness and self-reflective sensitivity at this time.

example score

83/126

Existential Orientation (EO)

Measures a teenager’s sense of determination and responsibility for shaping their own life through conscious choices and follow-through.

Low

Moderate

High

21 – 64: Low | 65 – 94: Moderate | 95 – 126: High

A score of 83 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally proactive stance with some areas where decision-making and sustained responsibility may vary by situation.

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35/66

Responsibility (V) (R()

Assesses conscientiousness and personal engagement in one’s actions, reflecting the extent of duty, confidence, and diligence.

Low responsibility

Moderate responsibility

High responsibility

11 – 35: Low responsibility | 36 – 53: Moderate responsibility | 54 – 66: High responsibility

A score of 35 indicates a lower level of responsibility, suggesting a tendency toward a more carefree or passive approach to commitments and follow-through.

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40/60

Freedom (F) (F()

Measures a teenager’s perceived ability to make decisions and act with confidence and problem-solving focus.

Low freedom

Moderate freedom

High freedom

10 – 30: Low freedom | 31 – 47: Moderate freedom | 48 – 60: High freedom

A score of 40 falls in the Moderate freedom range, suggesting generally workable decision-making and initiative with occasional hesitation or caution about mistakes.

example score

66/84

Self-Transcendence (ST) (S()

Self-transcendence assesses a teenager’s emotional openness and ability to value experiences and connect them to personal meaning.

Restricted

Developing

Meaning-oriented

14 – 48: Restricted | 49 – 66: Developing | 67 – 84: Meaning-oriented

A score of 66 falls in the Developing range, suggesting generally good emotional responsiveness and valuing of life experiences, with room for more consistent self-acceptance and meaning-focused perspective.

example score

31/48

Self-Distancing (SD) (S()

Measures a teenager’s capacity to step back from immediate feelings to reflect on events with realistic, unbiased self-perception.

Low self-distancing

Moderate self-distancing

High self-distancing

8 – 22: Low self-distancing | 23 – 34: Moderate self-distancing | 35 – 48: High self-distancing

A score of 31 falls in the Moderate self-distancing range, suggesting a generally adequate ability to reflect and keep some emotional distance, though this may vary by situation.

example score

145/258

Existential Fulfillment (EF)

Measures how much a teenager feels a sense of meaning, inner harmony, and openness to engaging with life and responsibilities.

Lower fulfillment

Moderate fulfillment

Higher fulfillment

43 – 144: Lower fulfillment | 145 – 196: Moderate fulfillment | 197 – 258: Higher fulfillment

A score of 145 falls in the Moderate fulfillment range, suggesting emerging inner agreement and openness to opportunities, with some areas that may still feel uncertain or inconsistent.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Curious early teens

41%OF USERS

Teens ages 11–15 who want to understand what feels meaningful to them and whether their choices match their real values.

Parents seeking clarity

34%OF USERS

Parents or caregivers who notice their child seems lost, unmotivated, or conflicted and want a clearer picture of how the teen experiences their life.

School support professionals

25%OF USERS

Psychologists, counselors, and educators who use it to spot areas of inner tension and guide conversations and support plans.

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Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.

Personality (P)

Average

101.6

Normal range

81.5 — 121.7

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132

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Existentiality (E)

Average

95.7

Normal range

81.3 — 110.2

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126

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Responsibility (V) (R()

Average

48.4

Normal range

39.7 — 57.2

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Freedom (F) (F()

Average

42.8

Normal range

34.6 — 51

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Self-transcendence (ST) (S()

Average

36.3

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27.1 — 45.6

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Self-Distancing (SD) (S()

Average

33.5

Normal range

27.2 — 39.9

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Existential Fulfillment (EF)

Average

176.9

Normal range

143.7 — 210.2

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258

majority

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures perceived meaning in life, inner harmony, and consistency between values, choices, and actions. It also assesses awareness of priorities and the sense of personal influence on the surrounding world.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It is designed for ages 11–15. It is intended for use in psychological, educational, and counseling settings.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion time is about 8 minutes. The questionnaire includes 43 items.

How should responses be provided?

Responses should reflect typical feelings and behavior, not what seems expected. Items should be answered in sequence without spending excessive time on any single item.

How should results be interpreted and used?

Scores describe the respondent’s subjective experience of meaning, self-agreement, and direction in life. Results should be interpreted with other information and used to guide support planning when needed.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Adolescent Existential Scale Test

existential psychology fulfillment

This self-report measure is designed to assess adolescents’ subjective sense of meaning, coherence, and personal significance in daily life. The Adolescent Existential Scale focuses on perceived alignment between one’s values, choices, and lived experience rather than objective achievement. It was developed by Leonard T. Maholick.

The instrument contains 43 items and typically takes about 8 minutes to complete. Results are intended to support clinical understanding of existential well-being, including areas such as perceived purpose, internal congruence, and felt agency in one’s life context.

In clinical or school-based settings, the Adolescent Existential Scale may be used to inform case conceptualization and guide supportive interventions by identifying domains where an adolescent reports reduced meaning or increased internal conflict.

Author: james-c-crumbaugh, Leonard T. Maholick

Literature: Ryff, C. D. Happiness is everything, or is it? Explorations on the meaning of psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1989.; Steger, M. F., Frazier, P., Oishi, S., & Kaler, M. The meaning in life questionnaire: Assessing the presence of and search for meaning in life. Journal of Counseling Psychology. 2006.; Erikson, E. H. Identity: Youth and crisis. W. W. Norton. 1968.

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