Infantilism Severity Scale Test

Understand how immaturity shows up in emotions, motivation, and social skills in about 9 minutes. Get clear, targeted insights to support therapy, coaching, or personal growth.

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How the Scales are Structured

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6/18

Underdeveloped Coping Behavior (UCB)

Measures how developed a person’s coping behavior is for handling difficulties and overcoming obstacles.

Well-developed coping

Moderately limited coping

Highly limited coping

0 – 6: Well-developed coping | 7 – 12: Moderately limited coping | 13 – 18: Highly limited coping

A score of 6 suggests generally adequate coping resources, with only occasional difficulty persisting through challenging situations.

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6/15

Behavioral Disorganization (BD)

Measures how organized and disciplined a person’s behavior tends to be versus chaotic and spontaneous.

Organized

Mixed

Disorganized

0 – 5: Organized | 6 – 10: Mixed | 11 – 15: Disorganized

A score of 6 falls in the Mixed range, suggesting generally adequate orderliness with occasional lapses into spontaneity or inconsistent follow-through.

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10/27

Dependent Attitude (DA)

Measures the extent to which a person tends to rely on others and avoid taking responsibility for decisions and actions.

Low dependency

Moderate dependency

High dependency

0 – 9: Low dependency | 10 – 18: Moderate dependency | 19 – 27: High dependency

A score of 10 falls in the Moderate dependency range, suggesting a noticeable but not pronounced tendency to lean on others in responsibility-taking situations.

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12/18

Poor Reflection (PR)

Measures how developed self-analysis and reflection are, where higher scores indicate weaker reflexivity.

Developed reflection

Moderate reflection difficulties

Weak reflection

0 – 6: Developed reflection | 7 – 12: Moderate reflection difficulties | 13 – 18: Weak reflection

A score of 12 falls in the Moderate reflection difficulties range, suggesting self-analysis may be inconsistent and insights about one’s actions may not always guide behavior.

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4/12

Orientation Toward Entertainment and Hedonism (OTEaH)

Measures the degree to which a person is oriented toward pleasure-seeking and entertainment versus restraint and rational priorities.

Restrained

Balanced

Hedonistic

0 – 4: Restrained | 5 – 8: Balanced | 9 – 12: Hedonistic

A score of 4 falls in the Restrained range, suggesting a generally practical, self-controlled approach with relatively low emphasis on entertainment and immediate pleasure.

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6/21

Predominance of Material Values (PoMV)

Measures how strongly material values and wealth are prioritized over moral and spiritual values.

Low material focus

Balanced/Mixed focus

High material focus

0 – 7: Low material focus | 8 – 14: Balanced/Mixed focus | 15 – 21: High material focus

A score of 6 falls in the Low material focus range, suggesting material goals are less dominant than moral or personal values in your current priorities.

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5/12

Lack of Work Motivation (LoWM)

Measures the degree of reduced work motivation, where higher scores reflect greater passivity and less drive for achievement and professional development.

High motivation

Mixed motivation

Low motivation

0 – 4: High motivation | 5 – 8: Mixed motivation | 9 – 12: Low motivation

A score of 5 falls in the Mixed motivation range, suggesting generally adequate engagement with occasional dips in initiative or goal pursuit.

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15/21

Emotional-Volitional Immaturity (EI)

This scale measures the maturity of emotional regulation and volitional self-control, including impulsivity and stability under stress.

Mature/Stabile

Mixed Control

Marked Immaturity

0 – 7: Mature/Stabile | 8 – 14: Mixed Control | 15 – 21: Marked Immaturity

A score of 15 falls in the Marked Immaturity range, suggesting more frequent difficulties with emotion regulation, impulsivity, and sustaining self-control.

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97/144

Overall Infantilism Level (OIL)

Measures the overall degree of immaturity across emotional-volitional control, independence, responsibility, and work motivation.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 60: Low | 61 – 90: Moderate | 91 – 144: High

A score of 97 falls in the High range, suggesting a stronger presence of infantile traits such as dependency, impulsivity, and reduced responsibility in everyday behavior and motivation.

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Feeling stuck and dependent

41%OF USERS

Adults who feel emotionally immature, rely on others, avoid responsibility, or keep repeating “teen-like” patterns in work and relationships.

Therapy and self-reflection seekers

34%OF USERS

People in counseling or doing personal growth who want to pinpoint which parts of immaturity—motivation, willpower, morals, or social skills—need attention.

Parents and educators

25%OF USERS

Parents, teachers, and youth mentors using a quick screen to understand a teen’s readiness for independence, decision-making, and handling life challenges.

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Underdeveloped coping behavior (Ucb)

Average

10.8

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Disorganized Behavior (DB)

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Dependency Stance (DS)

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Weak reflection (Wr)

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12.5

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Focus on Entertainment, Hedonism (FoEH)

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Predominance of material values (Pomv)

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Lack of work motivation (Lowm)

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Emotional-Volitional Immaturity (EI)

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15.2

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General Level of Infantilism (GLoI)

Average

86.3

Normal range

65.6 — 107

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144

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for the degree and pattern of immaturity in emotional regulation, self-control, motivation, and social functioning.

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

Typical completion time is about 9 minutes. The questionnaire contains 48 items.

Which areas are assessed?

It covers emotional and volitional immaturity, delayed moral and social maturation, low achievement orientation, reliance on others, avoidance of responsibility, hedonistic orientation, weak self-reflection, and difficulty coping with challenges.

How are results reported?

Results are provided as scores that reflect the intensity of each component. The profile highlights areas that may require further assessment or targeted intervention.

Who can complete this questionnaire and how should it be used?

It is suitable for adolescents and adults when questions about independence, responsibility, or dependence are clinically relevant. It is a screening tool and does not replace a comprehensive psychological evaluation.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Level of Infantilism Expression, LIE Test

Infantilism Severity Scale Test

infantilism personal maturity organization

This instrument is designed to assess the degree and pattern of infantilism-related traits across domains of functioning. The Infantilism Severity Scale provides a structured self-report approach to identifying areas of relative immaturity that may affect emotional regulation, motivation, autonomy, and interpersonal behavior.

The measure includes 48 items and typically requires about 9 minutes to complete. Item content focuses on indicators such as emotional and volitional immaturity, delayed social and moral development, reduced achievement orientation, dependency and avoidance of responsibility, disorganized or inconsistent behavior, limited self-reflection, and difficulty coping with everyday demands.

Scores are intended to support clinical formulation by clarifying which components of immaturity are most salient rather than functioning as a stand-alone diagnosis. The Infantilism Severity Scale is commonly used in intake and ongoing psychological assessment to guide treatment planning and to monitor change over time; authorship is attributed to Erik H. Erikson.

Author: Erik H. Erikson

Literature: Arnett, J. J. Emerging adulthood: The winding road from the late teens through the twenties. Oxford University Press. 2004.

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