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Adolescent Cultural Congruence Assessment

Adolescent Cultural Congruence Assessment Test

In 10 minutes, learn how well a teen’s behavior matches age-based cultural expectations. With 51 items across key life skills, results support targeted guidance at school or in counseling.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

39/45

Social Interaction (SI)

Measures a teenager’s ability to communicate, build relationships, and engage with others in the educational environment.

Needs support

Well-developed

9 – 35: Needs support | 36 – 45: Well-developed

A score of 39 falls in the Well-developed range, suggesting strong communication skills and generally successful social interaction in the school setting.

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30/70

Academic Engagement (AE)

Assesses a teenager’s motivation, engagement, and overall attitude toward studying and completing educational tasks.

Low engagement

Moderate engagement

High engagement

14 – 49: Low engagement | 50 – 64: Moderate engagement | 65 – 70: High engagement

A score of 30 falls in the Low engagement range, suggesting studying is currently approached with limited motivation or inconsistent involvement.

example score

38/70

Safety (S)

Assesses how safe and confident the adolescent feels in the educational environment and the degree of trust toward others.

Low safety

High safety

14 – 49: Low safety | 50 – 70: High safety

A score of 38 falls in the Low safety range, suggesting the adolescent feels less secure and has lower trust in others within the educational environment.

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19/70

Self-Management (SM)

Assesses how well a teenager plans, organizes, and manages their actions in the educational setting.

Low

Moderate

High

14 – 41: Low | 42 – 60: Moderate | 61 – 70: High

A score of 19 falls in the Low range, suggesting the teen reports limited self-organization and planning skills in school-related activities.

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169/255

Cultural Congruence Level (CCL)

Measures how closely a teenager’s values, norms, and everyday behavior align with the cultural expectations of the educational environment.

Lower congruence

Moderate congruence

High congruence

51 – 180: Lower congruence | 181 – 232: Moderate congruence | 233 – 255: High congruence

A score of 169 falls in the Lower congruence range, suggesting the teen perceives some mismatch between their typical behavior and the expected norms in the educational setting.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Teens adjusting to new rules

46%OF USERS

Adolescents who want to understand how their everyday behavior matches age norms in planning, safety, studying, and communication.

School counseling referrals

33%OF USERS

Students asked by a counselor or teacher to self-check adaptation and identify areas that may need support or skill-building.

Youth in major transitions

21%OF USERS

Teens facing a change like a new school, moving, or shifting peer groups who want a quick snapshot of how they are coping socially and responsibly.

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

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Social interaction (Si)

Average

22.7

Normal range

17.8 — 27.7

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Study (S)

Average

42.6

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34.7 — 50.4

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Safety (S)

Average

37.4

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27.5 — 47.2

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Management (M)

Average

45.2

Normal range

37.2 — 53.2

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Level of Cultural Congruence (LoCC)

Average

126.1

Normal range

101.1 — 151.1

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255

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this test measure?

It measures how closely everyday behavior aligns with age-expected cultural norms. It provides separate indicators for management, safety, education, and social interaction.

Who is the test intended for?

It is intended for adolescents who can read and answer self-report items independently. It may be used in educational or psychological settings.

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

Estimated completion time is about 10 minutes. The questionnaire includes 51 items.

How should items be answered?

Each item should be answered based on typical behavior and usual situations. Responses should reflect what is most often true rather than rare exceptions.

How are results used?

Results highlight areas of relative strength and areas that may need support in adapting to adult social roles. They can guide skills training, consultation goals, or targeted development plans.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Adolescent Cultural Congruence Assessment Test - Symptoms and Signs

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During adolescence, youth are expected to internalize social norms and role expectations within their cultural environment. The Adolescent Cultural Congruence Assessment is a self-report measure intended to estimate the extent to which an adolescent’s behaviors align with culturally and developmentally typical standards. It contains 51 items and typically takes about 10 minutes to complete.

Content is organized around functional domains commonly tied to culturally guided maturity, including self-management, safety-related rule adherence, school-related responsibilities, and social interaction. Results are generally used to identify areas of relative congruence and potential difficulty with age-appropriate adaptation, supporting targeted clinical or educational planning. The Adolescent Cultural Congruence Assessment is attributed to John W. Berry.

Author: John W. Berry

Literature: Berry, J. W., Phinney, J. S., Sam, D. L., & Vedder, P. Immigrant youth: Acculturation, identity, and adaptation. Applied Psychology: An International Review. 2006.

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