Risk Factors Diagnostic Evaluation Test

Understand which teens may be at higher risk for substance involvement in about 10 minutes. With 54 age-appropriate items, it quickly flags key psychosocial risk areas to guide early, targeted support.
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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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57/81
Psychological (P)
Measures psychological factors linked to substance-use risk, including unstructured free time, impulsivity, loneliness, and current life difficulties.
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020Low2151Moderate5281High
A score of 57 falls in the High range, suggesting elevated psychological risk factors such as impulsivity, loneliness, and difficulty coping with life stressors.
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7/18
School (S)
Measures school-related risk factors such as academic difficulties, conflict with teachers or peers, and frequent absences.
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08Low913Moderate1418High
A score of 7 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively few current school-related risk factors are indicated by the responses.
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9/17
Immediate Social Environment (ISE)
Assesses exposure to peers or close contacts who engage in deviant behavior or substance use and the degree of peer approval for such actions.
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07Low exposure811Moderate exposure1217High exposure
A score of 9 falls in the Moderate exposure range, indicating some presence or approval of deviant or substance-related behavior within the immediate peer environment.
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19/49
Family (F)
Measures family-related psychosocial risk by assessing shared values, parental conflict, and the clarity of expectations placed on the adolescent.
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016Low1731Moderate3249High
A score of 19 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting some family context factors (e.g., inconsistent expectations or tension) that may contribute to risk but are not strongly elevated.
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106/165
Overall Risk (OR)
Overall risk measures the combined influence of psychosocial factors associated with a higher likelihood of developing substance-related involvement.
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041Low42106Moderate107165High
A score of 106 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable accumulation of risk factors that may warrant closer preventive attention.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

School psychologists and counselors
41%OF USERS
They screen classes or individual students to spot psychosocial risk patterns early and plan targeted support.
Prevention program coordinators
34%OF USERS
They use the results to identify higher-risk groups and tailor substance-use prevention activities by age.
Teachers and school administrators
25%OF USERS
They run quick check-ins to understand classroom climate, stressors, and peer influences that may raise risk.
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Psychological (P)
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21.7
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School (S)
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5.5
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Immediate environment (Ie)
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7.4
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17
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Family (F)
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20.7
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12.229.3
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49
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Overall risk (Or)
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99.6
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79.1120.2
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165
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?
It screens for psychosocial factors linked to a higher likelihood of involvement with psychoactive substances. It focuses on influences in the teen’s environment, behavior patterns, and relationships.
Who is the questionnaire intended for?
It is designed for ages 11–18 and uses versions for ages 11–13, 14–15, and 16–18. Age-specific items reflect common developmental stressors and situations.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is typically about 10 minutes. The questionnaire includes 54 items.
How should responses be provided?
Items should be answered in order using the response options provided. Responses should reflect typical experiences rather than a single unusual day.
How should results be used?
Results indicate areas that may require prevention planning or additional support. They do not provide a diagnosis and should be interpreted with other available information.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Risk Factors Test

Risk Factors Diagnostic Evaluation Test - Symptoms and Signs

This questionnaire is designed to screen psychosocial risk factors associated with adolescents’ vulnerability to substance use. Risk Factors provides a brief, structured method for identifying areas of elevated risk that may warrant closer monitoring or preventive intervention.

The measure, developed by Thomas A. Wills, includes 54 items and typically requires about 10 minutes to complete. Items are intended to capture relevant aspects of adolescents’ environment, behavior, and relationships, supporting a focused profile of potential risk-related domains.

Risk Factors is commonly used in school or community settings to inform prevention planning and to guide follow-up assessment or supportive services when results suggest heightened vulnerability.

Author: Thomas A. Wills
Literature: Marlatt, G. A., & Donovan, D. M. Relapse prevention: Maintenance strategies in the treatment of addictive behaviors. Guilford Press. 2005.
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