Adolescent Crisis Symptom Severity Questionnaire Test

In 9 minutes, this assessment clarifies how a teen’s emotions and behaviors show up during the adolescent crisis. With 44 items, it offers a clear profile to guide targeted support fast.
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8/12
Interest in the Inner World (IitIW)
Measures the adolescent’s tendency toward self-analysis, reflection, and awareness of personal experiences.
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A score of 8 indicates a moderate level of interest in the inner world, suggesting fairly developed reflection and attention to one’s own experiences without being strongly pronounced.
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9/12
Hobby-Related Reactions (HR)
Measures the degree of a teenager’s involvement in hobbies and other constructive, interest-based activities during the adolescent crisis period.
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A score of 9 indicates high engagement in hobbies and constructive activities, suggesting well-developed interests that may support adaptive coping during the crisis period.
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7/12
Spatial Autonomy (SA)
Spatial autonomy measures an adolescent’s need for personal space and independence in organizing daily life.
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A score of 7 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but balanced preference for personal space and self-directed activity.
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2/12
Behavioral Emancipation (BE)
Measures the degree of a teenager’s independence and autonomy in everyday behavior and actions.
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A score of 2 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively limited behavioral independence and a lower emphasis on autonomy in actions at this time.
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6/12
Normative Emancipation (NE)
Measures the degree of normative legal emancipation, reflecting a teenager’s desire for autonomy in decisions and adherence to personal standards.
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A score of 6 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced wish for independence and personal responsibility that is present but not strongly pronounced.
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5/12
Emotional Emancipation (EE)
Emotional Emancipation measures how strongly an adolescent separates emotionally from parental and adult influence and seeks emotional independence.
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A score of 5 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but balanced tendency toward emotional independence from parents and other adults.
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5/12
Grouping Reaction (GR)
Measures the adolescent’s tendency to seek belonging, support, and recognition within a peer group.
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A score of 5 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not dominant preference for connecting with peers and gaining support from the group.
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6/12
Hypercompensation Response (HR)
Measures the tendency to overcorrect perceived weaknesses by демонстративно showing opposite strengths or competence.
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A score of 6 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme tendency to compensate for insecurities by emphasizing opposite qualities.
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7/12
Oppositional Reaction (OR)
Measures the intensity of a teenager’s tendency to resist authority, dispute adult demands, and challenge norms.
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A score of 7 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme tendency to oppose or push back against rules and adult expectations.
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8/12
Imitation Response (IR)
Measures the extent to which a teenager tends to imitate others’ behaviors and rely on group patterns rather than independent choices.
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A score of 8 indicates a moderate tendency to follow others’ behavioral patterns, suggesting noticeable reliance on peers for cues while still showing some independence.
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4/12
Affect of Inadequacy (AoI)
Measures the intensity of feelings of personal incompetence, insecurity, and inadequacy during the adolescent crisis period.
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A score of 4 falls in the Low range, suggesting these feelings are present at a minimal level and are not a prominent feature right now.
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77/100
Overall Crisis Index (OCI)
Measures the combined severity of emotional and behavioral crisis symptoms typical of adolescence.
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A score of 77 falls in the High range, indicating more pronounced overall crisis manifestations and potentially greater adaptation strain compared with typical levels.
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School psychologists and counselors
41%OF USERS
Use it for quick screening and to clarify which crisis reactions are most pronounced before planning support at school.
Parents of struggling teens
34%OF USERS
Take it to better understand a child’s mood swings, conflicts, and behavior changes during ages 10–15.
Teen mental health clinicians
25%OF USERS
Apply it in clinics or social services to rapidly structure an initial assessment and choose focus areas for counseling.
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Interest in the inner world (Iitiw)
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5
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Hobby Reactions (HR)
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6.7
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12
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Spatial Autonomy (SA)
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3.8
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2.15.4
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Behavioral Emancipation (BE)
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3.3
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Legal Emancipation (LE)
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4.3
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Emotional Emancipation (EE)
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6.1
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4.67.7
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Grouping reaction (Gr)
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3
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1.54.5
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Hypercompensation Reaction (HR)
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6.3
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4.58
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12
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Opposition Reaction (OR)
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8.4
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6.310.5
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12
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Imitation Response (IR)
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3.9
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1.86.1
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12
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Affect of inadequacy (Aoi)
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6.6
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4.48.7
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12
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Overall Crisis Indicator (OCI)
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34.5
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21.847.1
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100
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It screens the intensity of common crisis-related emotional and behavioral reactions during adolescence. Results indicate which reaction patterns are most pronounced at the time of assessment.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is designed for adolescents ages 10–12 and 13–15. It may be used in school, clinical, or community settings when age-appropriate norms are applied.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 9 minutes. The questionnaire contains 44 items.
How should items be answered?
Each item should be answered based on typical thoughts, feelings, and behavior over the recent period. Responses should be given without overthinking to reflect usual patterns.
How should results be used?
Results support screening and planning by identifying areas that may require follow-up. They do not establish a diagnosis and should be interpreted alongside other information.
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Questionnaire on the Severity of Adolescent Crisis Symptoms Test

Adolescent Crisis Symptom Severity Questionnaire Test

This questionnaire is designed to assess the severity of commonly reported emotional and behavioral difficulties during adolescence. The Adolescent Crisis Symptom Severity Questionnaire is a brief self-report measure intended to support clinical screening and case formulation in youth settings.

The measure consists of 44 items and typically requires about 9 minutes to complete. Content focuses on symptoms and behavior patterns that may be salient during developmental transition periods, with results used to inform follow-up assessment, monitoring, and referral decisions as clinically indicated.

The Adolescent Crisis Symptom Severity Questionnaire is not a stand-alone diagnostic tool; scores should be interpreted in the context of clinical interview, collateral information, and developmental history. If cited bibliographically, authorship is attributed to Michael Rutter.

Author: Michael Rutter
Literature: Steinberg, L. Adolescence. McGraw-Hill Education. 2011.; Neihart, M., Pfeiffer, S. I., & Cross, T. L. The social and emotional development of gifted children: What do we know? Prufrock Press. 2016.
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