ISADA Method Test

Understand risk taking, rule breaking, and aggression in about 11 minutes. Get fast, actionable insights to guide early support, reduce incidents, and strengthen unit safety.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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70/100

ISADA Method (IM)

Measures the individual’s tendency toward deviant, risky, and rule-breaking behavior and their resilience to such patterns in a service context.

Low risk

Moderate risk

High risk

0 – 33: Low risk | 34 – 66: Moderate risk | 67 – 100: High risk

A score of 70 falls in the High risk range, indicating a higher likelihood of rule-breaking or deviant behavioral tendencies under stress or situational pressure.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Conscription Screening Staff

41%OF USERS

Officers and psychologists use it during intake to quickly flag recruits who may be prone to risky, rule-breaking behavior.

Unit Command and NCOs

34%OF USERS

Leaders apply it to identify early warning signs of discipline issues and decide who needs closer supervision or support.

Military Psychologists

25%OF USERS

Specialists use it for periodic monitoring to track shifts in aggression, irresponsibility, and other risk factors over time.

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

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ISADA Methodology (IM)

Average

49.7

Normal range

32.4 — 66.9

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100

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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ISADA Method Test - Symptoms and Signs

deviant behavior

instability

occupational psychology

This instrument is designed to support rapid screening for risk-related and norm-violating behavior tendencies in military contexts. The ISADA Method is intended to provide preliminary indicators that may warrant further clinical interview or follow-up assessment.

The measure includes 60 items and typically requires about 11 minutes to complete. Item responses are used to characterize patterns associated with behavioral dysregulation (e.g., rule-breaking propensity, aggressive or irresponsible tendencies) and other factors that may contribute to disciplinary problems.

The ISADA Method may be used in initial psychological screening and periodic monitoring to inform referral decisions and targeted preventive interventions. Authors: Albert Bandura; Edwin A. Locke.

Author: Albert Bandura, Edwin A. Locke

Literature: Hoge, C. W., Auchterlonie, J. L., & Milliken, C. S. Mental health problems, use of mental health services, and attrition from military service after returning from deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. JAMA. 2006.