Psychosocial Maturity Questionnaire Test

In about 10 minutes, it clarifies a teen or young adult’s readiness for adult life, including confidence, independence, and self-control. Fast, low-stress results pinpoint strengths and support needs for counseling or programs.
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5/10
Self-Regulation (S)
Self-regulation measures how well a person can manage emotions, behavior, and actions across different situations.
Needs support
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A score of 5 suggests a developing ability to regulate emotions and behavior, with some consistency but room to strengthen control under stress or change.
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4/7
Psychological Defense (PD)
This scale measures how strongly a person relies on psychological defense mechanisms to manage internal or external conflict and maintain emotional balance.
Low use
Moderate use
High use
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A score of 4 indicates a moderate tendency to use psychological defenses, suggesting a balanced mix of openness and self-protective coping in challenging situations.
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1/3
Cognitive Motivation (CM)
Cognitive motivation reflects a person’s curiosity and drive to seek new knowledge, develop thinking, and find meaning through learning.
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A score of 1 suggests relatively low cognitive motivation, with learning and exploring new ideas occurring more selectively or when externally prompted.
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3/9
Socialization (S)
Socialization reflects how effectively a person relates to others, follows social norms, and builds and maintains relationships.
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A score of 3 indicates relatively low socialization, suggesting the person may find it harder to consistently engage with others or align with social expectations across situations.
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2/5
Self-Actualization (S)
Self-actualization measures the drive to realize one’s potential through ongoing personal growth and self-improvement.
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A score of 2 suggests a moderate, emerging focus on personal development, with room to strengthen goal-setting and growth-oriented habits.
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3/5
Ego Strength (ES)
This scale measures the strength of internal psychological resources that help maintain emotional balance and cope with stress.
Low resilience
Moderate resilience
High resilience
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A score of 3 indicates moderate ego strength, suggesting generally adequate inner stability with some vulnerability under higher stress.
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7/11
Self-Determination (S)
Self-determination measures how independently a person makes decisions and takes responsibility for their own life.
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A score of 7 indicates a moderate level of self-determination, suggesting generally independent decision-making with some reliance on external guidance in certain situations.
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24/50
Psychosocial Maturity Level (PML)
This scale reflects the overall development of personal and social qualities that support effective self-regulation, independence, and adaptation to life’s demands.
Lower maturity
Average maturity
Higher maturity
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A score of 24 falls in the Average maturity range, suggesting generally balanced psychosocial development with some areas that may still be strengthening.
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Who Usually Takes This Test?
Teens and young adults
44%OF USERS
They want a quick picture of their readiness for adult life, including confidence, independence, and self-control.
School counselors and educators
33%OF USERS
They use it to spot students’ strengths and support needs for learning motivation, self-regulation, and social skills.
Psychologists and youth coaches
23%OF USERS
They use the results to guide counseling or group programs by clarifying maturity level and common defensive patterns.
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Self-regulation (S)
Average
3.3
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Psychological Defense (PD)
Average
1.9
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Cognitive Motivation (CM)
Average
0.8
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3
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Socialization (S)
Average
6.1
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9
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Self-actualization (S)
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1.8
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The Power of the "Ego" (TPot")
Average
1.6
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Self-Determination (S)
Average
5
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11
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Level of Psychosocial Maturity of the Individual (LoPMotI)
Average
33.8
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50
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What is the purpose of this questionnaire?
It provides a brief measure of psychosocial maturity in adolescents and adults. Results help identify strengths and areas that may need support in everyday functioning.
Who is it intended for?
It is intended for individuals ages 14 and older. It may be used in educational, counseling, and clinical settings.
What areas does it assess?
It assesses cognitive motivation, self-regulation, independence, self-confidence, drive for development, and social interest. It also evaluates the extent to which responses reflect minimal self-justifying psychological defenses.
How long does it take, and what is the format?
It takes about 10 minutes and includes 50 questions. Items are answered by selecting the response that best fits typical thoughts and behavior.
How should results be interpreted and used?
Scores describe relative strengths and vulnerabilities across the measured areas and are not a diagnosis. Results are best considered alongside other information such as interviews, observations, and relevant history.
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Psychosocial Maturity Questionnaire Test

Psychosocial Maturity Questionnaire Test

This questionnaire is used to assess psychosocial maturity in adolescents and adults, with attention to self-directed functioning and social adaptation. The Psychosocial Maturity Questionnaire provides a brief, structured self-report format to support clinical and educational impressions. It is commonly referenced in relation to John C. Coleman.

The measure includes 50 items and typically requires about 10 minutes to complete. Content areas generally include cognitive motivation, self-regulation of emotion and behavior, autonomy in decision-making, self-confidence, orientation toward personal development, and social interest, as well as reduced reliance on self-justifying psychological defenses. Results from the Psychosocial Maturity Questionnaire may help identify relative strengths and areas for support, informing case conceptualization and planning in individual or group settings.

Author: John C. Coleman
Literature: Steinberg, L. Age of opportunity: Lessons from the new science of adolescence. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 2014.
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