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Adolescent Psychological Problems Questionnaire Test

In 93 questions, the Adolescent Psychological Problems Questionnaire Test examines concerns across school, family, peer, self, health, leisure, societal, and future-related areas. It takes about 18 minutes and provides a profile of areas that may benefit from personal reflection and closer understanding.

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Scale Explorer

How the Scales are Structured

Societal DevelopmentSD

Assesses how difficult it is for the adolescent to understand and adapt to social changes, their social environment, and their perceived place in society.

example score3/5

3/5Moderate difficultiesexample score

1 – 2.42Low difficulties

2.43 – 4.17Moderate difficulties

4.18 – 5High difficulties

A score of 3 falls in the Moderate difficulties range, suggesting occasional challenges in interpreting societal changes and feeling secure about one’s place in the social environment.

Health-RelatedHR

This scale reflects psychological difficulties related to how an adolescent perceives their health, physical well-being, and body image.

example score3/5

3/5Moderate concernexample score

1 – 1.86Low concern

1.87 – 3.15Moderate concern

3.16 – 5High concern

A score of 3 falls in the Moderate concern range, suggesting some noticeable worries or sensitivity about health or body image that may influence everyday feelings without being consistently intense.

Leisure ActivitiesLA

Assesses difficulties a teenager may have in organizing free time, leisure, and hobbies.

example score3/5

3/5Some leisure difficultiesexample score

1 – 1.57Well-organized leisure

1.58 – 3.13Some leisure difficulties

3.14 – 5Marked leisure difficulties

A score of 3 suggests some difficulties with planning or engaging in leisure activities and maintaining satisfying hobbies, but not at the highest level on this scale.

With Oneself (My Self)WOS

Measures internal psychological difficulties related to self-esteem, self-acceptance, and inner conflicts in adolescence.

example score3/5

3/5Moderate difficultiesexample score

1 – 1.88Low difficulties

1.89 – 3.41Moderate difficulties

3.42 – 5High difficulties

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of self-related difficulties, suggesting occasional doubts about self-worth or internal tension without being consistently overwhelming.

Peer CommunicationPC

Assesses the teenager’s level of difficulty in interacting with peers, including socialization problems, conflicts, and feelings of loneliness.

example score3/5

3/5Elevated difficultiesexample score

1 – 1.24Low difficulties

1.25 – 2.83Moderate difficulties

2.84 – 5Elevated difficulties

A score of 3 indicates elevated difficulties with peer communication, suggesting more frequent challenges such as tension in relationships or feeling socially isolated compared with most peers.

School-RelatedSR

Measures how challenging school life feels, including learning demands, relationships with teachers and classmates, and overall adaptation to school requirements.

example score3/5

3/5Moderate difficultiesexample score

1 – 2.03Low difficulties

2.04 – 3.3Moderate difficulties

3.31 – 5High difficulties

A score of 3 indicates moderate school-related difficulties, suggesting some stress or adjustment issues with studying or school relationships that may affect day-to-day comfort at school.

With the Parental HomeWtPH

Assesses the intensity of psychological difficulties linked to relationships and emotional climate in the parental home (e.g., conflicts, misunderstandings, emotional distance).

example score2/5

2/5Moderate difficultiesexample score

1 – 1.75Low difficulties

1.76 – 3.19Moderate difficulties

3.2 – 5High difficulties

A score of 2 falls in the Moderate difficulties range, suggesting some tension or unmet needs in the parental-home relationship climate, but not at a pronounced level.

Future-RelatedFR

Assesses an adolescent’s psychological difficulties related to thinking about the future, planning, and expectations.

example score3/5

3/5Mixed outlookexample score

1 – 1.89Clear outlook

1.9 – 3.42Mixed outlook

3.43 – 5Uncertain outlook

A score of 3 falls in the Mixed outlook range, suggesting occasional uncertainty or tension about future plans and expectations.

Problem Concern LevelPCL

Measures the overall intensity of an adolescent’s problematic concerns across key life areas.

example score3/5

3/5Averageexample score

1 – 2.1Low

2.11 – 3.09Average

3.1 – 5High

A score of 3 falls in the Average range, suggesting some concerns are present but without clear signs of pronounced maladjustment across areas.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

School psychologists and counselors

46%OF USERS

They use it to quickly screen a student or class for anxiety, stress, loneliness, and communication issues and plan targeted support.

Concerned parents and guardians

34%OF USERS

They take it to better understand what a teen is struggling with and decide what kind of help or conversation is needed.

Teachers and homeroom leaders

20%OF USERS

They use it to spot early warning signs in teens and coordinate timely interventions with school support staff.

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

Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

with the development of societywtdos

You?

Average4

Typical rangeTypical3.2 – 4.7

Possible1 – 5

about healthah

You?

Average3.4

Typical rangeTypical2.8 – 3.9

Possible1 – 5

with leisure activitieswla

You?

Average2.9

Typical rangeTypical2.4 – 3.5

Possible1 – 5

with myself (my self)

You?

Average3.9

Typical rangeTypical3.3 – 4.5

Possible1 – 5

with communication with peerswcwp

You?

Average3.1

Typical rangeTypical2.5 – 3.7

Possible1 – 5

with schoolws

You?

Average2.4

Typical rangeTypical1.8 – 2.9

Possible1 – 5

with the parental homewtph

You?

Average2.6

Typical rangeTypical2 – 3.3

Possible1 – 5

with the futurewtf

You?

Average2.9

Typical rangeTypical2.3 – 3.4

Possible1 – 5

Level of problematic preoccupationLopp

You?

Average2.8

Typical rangeTypical2.1 – 3.5

Possible1 – 5

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Below are some situations that you and your peers may experience as problems. Some of these may apply to you, and others may not apply at all. Please indicate the extent to which each of the problems listed applies to you.

- Strongly disagree
- Rather disagree
- Not sure (neither yes nor no)
- Rather agree
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Rather disagree
- Not sure (neither yes nor no)
- Rather agree
- Strongly agree
- Completely disagree
- Rather not
- Hard to say (neither yes nor no)
- Rather agree
- Completely agree

These are 3 of the 93 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Adolescent Psychological Problems Questionnaire Test - Description and methodology of the test

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stressors

People wanting a structured view of adolescent concerns can use the Adolescent Psychological Problems Questionnaire Test to reflect on pressures that are easy to overlook in daily life. It is intended for an adolescent respondent considering how settings affect well-being. As an adolescent psychological assessment, it produces a profile rather than a single label.

What This Assessment Explores

This questionnaire for adolescent psychological problems uses scales to show whether concerns cluster or spread:

Health-Related (1-5) assesses health/well-being/body: Low concern 1-1.86/Moderate concern 1.87-3.15/High concern 3.16-5; Societal Development (1-5) assesses social change/environment/place in society: Low difficulties 1-2.42/Moderate difficulties 2.43-4.17/High difficulties 4.18-5.
School-Related (1-5) assesses school demands/relationships/adjustment: Low difficulties 1-2.03/Moderate difficulties 2.04-3.3/High difficulties 3.31-5; With the Parental Home (1-5) assesses family conflict/understanding/distance: Low difficulties 1-1.75/Moderate difficulties 1.76-3.19/High difficulties 3.2-5.
Future-Related (1-5) assesses planning/expectations: Clear outlook 1-1.89/Mixed outlook 1.9-3.42/Uncertain outlook 3.43-5; Problem Concern Level (1-5) assesses overall concern/across domains: Low 1-2.1/Average 2.11-3.09/High 3.1-5.
Leisure Activities (1-5) assesses free-time/hobbies: Well-organized leisure 1-1.57/Some leisure difficulties 1.58-3.13/Marked leisure difficulties 3.14-5; With Oneself (My Self) (1-5) assesses self-esteem/acceptance/inner conflict: Low difficulties 1-1.88/Moderate difficulties 1.89-3.41/High difficulties 3.42-5.
Peer Communication (1-5) assesses peer communication/conflict/loneliness: Low difficulties 1-1.24/Moderate difficulties 1.25-2.83/Elevated difficulties 2.84-5.

Methodology and Scientific Basis

Each item presents a possible concern and uses a five-point agreement response, ranging from strong disagreement to strong agreement with a neutral middle choice. Results are reported on 1-5 scales and placed in the named bands; the questionnaire does not establish how many points an individual response contributes.

The closest source is Psychological Problems of Adolescents questionnaire (Regush et al., 2012), a standardized methodology covering related domains. Belobrykina and Limonchenko (2017) examine adolescents’ experience of psychological problems in a deviant-behavior context, while Regush et al. (2023) report further standardization in real and virtual environments. This online questionnaire is conceptually consistent with those works, not presented as an identical adaptation or independently revalidated instrument.

In practical terms, this psychological problems questionnaire for adolescents is a self-report profile, not a clinical diagnosis. Current stress, self-awareness, and candor can influence responses, so the result should be considered alongside the respondent’s circumstances and any broader assessment.

Author: Thomas M. Achenbach

Literature:

Regush, Ludmila A., Elena V. Alekseeva, Anna V. Orlova, and Julia S. Pezhemskaya. (2012). Psychological Problems of Adolescents: Standardized Methodology: Scientific and Methodological Materials. Saint Petersburg: Herzen State Pedagogical University Press, 34 pp. ISBN 978-5-8064-1793-1.
Belobrykina, Olga A., and Roman A. Limonchenko. (2017). Features of Experiencing Psychological Problems by Adolescents with Deviant Behavior. National Psychological Journal, no. 4, pp. 129-138. 10.11621/npj.2017.0413.
Regush, Ludmila A., Elena V. Alekseeva, Olga R. Veretina, Anna V. Orlova, and Julia S. Pezhemskaya. (2023). Psychological Problems of Adolescents in Real and Virtual Environments: Questionnaire Standardization. Cultural-Historical Psychology, 19(1), pp. 84-96. 10.17759/chp.2023190111.

Updated: 2025-10-02