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Identity Stage Resolution Index (ISRI)

Identity Stage Resolution Index (ISRI) Test

Understand your adult and social identity development in about 2 minutes. With 6 quick items, it offers a clear snapshot to guide counseling, coaching, or group insights.

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Questions: 62 minutes

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October 2, 2025

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12/24

Identity Status Scale (ISS)

Assesses a person’s current stage of identity formation based on the balance of exploration and commitment.

Identity diffusion

Moratorium

Achieved identity

0 – 6: Identity diffusion | 7 – 17: Moratorium | 18 – 24: Achieved identity

A score of 12 falls in the Moratorium range, suggesting active exploration of roles and values with commitment still in progress.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Students and young adults

44%OF USERS

People in late teens to 20s who want clarity on their values, future plans, and how adult roles fit their sense of self.

Clients in counseling

33%OF USERS

People working with a psychologist who need a quick snapshot of how settled or explored their identity feels right now.

Facilitators and group leaders

23%OF USERS

Educators, coaches, and program staff who screen groups to understand participants’ identity development and tailor support.

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Identity Status Scale (ISS)

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16.5

Normal range

13.4 — 19.5

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What does this assessment measure?

It rates identity development in adult and social domains using established identity-status criteria. It focuses on commitment, exploration, and stability of roles and values.

How long does it take and how many questions are included?

Completion time is about 2 minutes. It includes 6 questions.

What types of topics are covered in the questions?

Items ask about self-definition, life roles, and attitudes toward responsibilities and social expectations. They also assess clarity and consistency of beliefs and values.

How are results typically used?

Results provide a brief profile of identity status to guide case formulation or program planning. They can support selection of counseling goals and monitoring of change over time.

Are there right or wrong answers, and how should responses be given?

There are no correct answers. Responses should reflect current views and typical behavior rather than idealized or expected responses.

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J. Grotevant's Identity Status Interview, ISRI Test

Identity Stage Resolution Index (ISRI) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This brief self-report measure is designed to screen for identity development status, with an emphasis on adult and social aspects of identity. The Identity Stage Resolution Index (ISRI) can be used as an initial indicator of how consolidated an individual’s identity commitments and self-definition appear in relation to common developmental models.

The instrument includes 6 items and typically requires about 2 minutes to complete. It may be used in counseling, clinical intake, or group settings to inform case formulation and guide follow-up assessment; results should be interpreted in context and not used as a stand-alone diagnostic determination.

The Identity Stage Resolution Index (ISRI) is commonly attributed to Côté and is conceptually aligned with identity status frameworks.

Author: james-e-marcia

Literature: Marcia, J. E. Development and validation of ego-identity status. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1966.

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