Adjustment Inventory Questionnaire (AIQ)

Q: How many questions does the Adjustment Inventory Questionnaire (AIQ) have?

The Adjustment Inventory Questionnaire (AIQ) contains 275 items and takes approximately 69 minutes to complete.

Q: How is the Adjustment Inventory Questionnaire (AIQ) scored?

Scores range from 0 to 275. Interpretation levels: Excellent Adjustment (0-50), Good Adjustment (51-100), Average Adjustment (101-150), Unsatisfactory Adjustment (151-200), Very Unsatisfactory Adjustment (201-275).

Q: Is the Adjustment Inventory Questionnaire (AIQ) free?

Yes, this assessment is completely free. You will receive your results immediately after completion, with an optional AI-powered personalized interpretation.

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Adjustment Inventory Questionnaire (AIQ)

A comprehensive self-report instrument designed to assess an individual's adjustment across home, health, social, emotional, and educational domains.

275 Questions

~69 min

Yes no

Scale Development & Technical Details

Scale Overview

The Adjustment Inventory Questionnaire (AIQ) was developed by Shamshad & Jasbir (1984). It is designed to measure Adjustment. The scale is intended for use with Students and young adults.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 275 items organized into 5 factors/subscales: Home Adjustment, Health Adjustment, Social Adjustment, Emotional Adjustment, Educational Adjustment.

Factor / Subscale	Items	N
Home Adjustment	4,9,14,17,20,39,46,61,73,76,79,97,111,130,135,137,140,150,160,168,181,184,191,192,199,205,211,223,230,233,239,242,244,253,258,262,271,274	38
Health Adjustment	16,22,33,52,67,82,109,136,144,149,162,164,170,180,182,183,189,196,197,201,207,213,219,225,228,231,237,248,249,256,263,267,269	33
Social Adjustment	1,2,3,7,10,11,13,19,23,24,26,29,32,35,38,40,44,49,55,58,60,64,70,84,85,86,89,91,93,96,99,102,110,113,114,116,118,125,126,131,132,142,146,147,153,154,158,165,174,176,178,185,186,188,193,198,200,204,208,209,217,220,226,227,232,236,238,240,246,252,259,264,266,268,272	75
Emotional Adjustment	5,15,27,30,36,41,43,47,50,51,53,56,59,63,66,68,71,74,77,80,83,88,90,95,100,103,105,108,112,115,119,121,123,128,133,139,143,145,148,151,155,157,161,163,166,169,172,175,179,202,203,206,212,215,218,221,224,229,235,243,251,254,257,260,261	65
Educational Adjustment	6,8,12,18,21,25,28,31,34,37,42,45,48,54,57,62,65,69,72,75,78,81,87,92,94,98,101,104,106,107,120,122,124,127,129,134,138,141,152,156,159,167,171,173,177,187,190,194,195,210,214,222,234,241,245,247,250,255,265,270,273,275	62

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a dichotomous Yes/No format.

The scale includes 146 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.

Scoring

Items are summed to produce a total score.

Total scores range from 0 to 275. Interpretation guidelines:

Excellent Adjustment: 0 – 50
Good Adjustment: 51 – 100
Average Adjustment: 101 – 150
Unsatisfactory Adjustment: 151 – 200
Very Unsatisfactory Adjustment: 201 – 275

Psychometric Properties

Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of High internal consistency and test-retest reliability (typically > 0.85).

Administration

The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 35 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.

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About You

Please provide the following information before starting the assessment. This data is used for research purposes only and will remain confidential.

Gender *

Age *

Education Level

Country / Nationality

Instructions

Read each statement carefully and indicate whether it applies to you by selecting 'Yes' or 'No'. Answer honestly based on your typical experiences.

I get all the necessary co-operation from my friends at school/college.

Yes No

We friends study together.

Yes No

I am on intimate terms with more than one person.

Yes No

Though I am the youngest in the family, I get the necessary freedom.

Yes No

I am somewhat of a timid temperament.

Yes No

I do not like teachers to be made fun of in the classroom.

Yes No

I always try to meet important people at public functions.

Yes No

I do not wish to change my school/college.

Yes No

I do not think that I have disappointed my parents.

Yes No

I have a very large friend circle.

Yes No

I want to have friends.

Yes No

I get my difficulties solved by my teachers or other people.

Yes No

I prefer to have a few selective intimate-friends to many acquaintances.

Yes No

My parents do not criticize my personality.

Yes No

I am not very sensitive.

Yes No

I suffer from stomach-ache.

Yes No

It makes me sad not to have a mother.

Yes No

Most of our teachers are good.

Yes No

I can talk what I want to without hesitation in the presence of people.

Yes No

I can tell my difficulties to my parents freely.

Yes No

I become restless while studying.

Yes No

Sometimes I suffer from loss of sleep due to crowding of thoughts.

Yes No

I have very honest friends.

Yes No

I do not find it difficult to continue conversation with anyone.

Yes No

I want special help to get a part-time job.

Yes No

I cannot mix with others.

Yes No

I am always worried about something.

Yes No

My teachers hate me.

Yes No

I find it difficult to go and sit in the hall after the programme or meeting has begun.

Yes No

Sometimes I participate in any movement or programme without thinking.

Yes No

We have all the facilities for extra-curricular activities in our school/college.

Yes No

I feel shy to seek help from leaders.

Yes No

I perspire excessively.

Yes No

I am not afraid of the atmosphere in our school/college.

Yes No

People feel that I have gone astray because of bad company.

Yes No

I am capable of solving my own difficulties.

Yes No

I want information about various post-graduate professions.

Yes No

I feel that I do not have enough knowledge about etiquettes.

Yes No

I do not worry about the future of my family.

Yes No

I find it difficult to present report at a meeting.

Yes No

I often feel frightened without any reason.

Yes No

I do not get a conducive atmosphere to study in the college.

Yes No

I never tell a lie to others for my own benefit.

Yes No

I find it difficult to present my own thoughts properly.

Yes No

I do not know in which subject I am interested.

Yes No

I do not have new types of things at home.

Yes No

Sometimes I have uncontrollable fits of laughter and crying.

Yes No

I feel that I have not chosen the right college.

Yes No

I cannot start a conversation with a complete stranger.

Yes No

I am afraid of being separated from the person whom I love.

Yes No

I do not know how time passes while I am engrossed in difficult activities.

Yes No

I rarely need medical help.

Yes No

I feel guilty after doing a bad deed.

Yes No

I cannot recall an answer to a question in an examination though I might know it.

Yes No

I find it difficult to participate in social functions with friends of the opposite sex.

Yes No

I think that I have adequate intelligence.

Yes No

I do not think that the rules of our institution are unnecessary or impractical.

Yes No

If I have simple food when on a picnic, I feel shy to share it with others.

Yes No

I am satisfied.

Yes No

All the boys and girls in our school/college are very friendly with each other.

Yes No

I cannot stay away from my family.

Yes No

I can give sufficient time for my studies.

Yes No

I do not get easily dismooded from the work I plan to do.

Yes No

I voluntarily participate in drama, communal songs, etc.

Yes No

I am not afraid of examinations.

Yes No

I feel that in the face of difficulties it is best to hold peace.

Yes No

I often suffer from indigestion.

Yes No

I do not fear wars, earthquakes, famines etc.

Yes No

I do not like to bunk my school/college.

Yes No

I do not find it difficult to mix with people of the opposite sex.

Yes No

I am always under severe mental tension.

Yes No

The other students always tease me.

Yes No

My parents are able to understand me.

Yes No

I always feel small because of my personality.

Yes No

My teachers understand my difficulties in matters other than studies.

Yes No

I am fond of everyone at home.

Yes No

I think I am successful in my life.

Yes No

I want appropriate help in choosing subjects for further studies.

Yes No

I quarrel with my brothers and sisters.

Yes No

I wish I had never been born.

Yes No

I find it difficult to go to school/college because of the irregularity of the buses.

Yes No

My sleep is disturbed by the slightest sound.

Yes No

I do not think that I am inferior to others.

Yes No

I take the lead in some of the activities in school/college.

Yes No

I have many social responsibilities.

Yes No

I do not find it difficult to speak to boys/girls.

Yes No

I have all the information about the library.

Yes No

I do not have unreasonable fear of darkness, high places, cockroaches etc.

Yes No

All my classmates are good.

Yes No

I can concentrate.

Yes No

I feel shy to leave a programme in progress.

Yes No

I want information about different professions after S.S.C.

Yes No

I can talk freely with others.

Yes No

I would like to know which occupation would suit me best.

Yes No

I always lose my things.

Yes No

I have worked as a leader in many meetings and committees.

Yes No

I always feel that I am dominated by my parents.

Yes No

I am eager to get more information about venereal diseases.

Yes No

I have a friendly and cordial relationship with my friends.

Yes No

100

I do not think that marriage is an unnecessary burden.

Yes No

101

My teacher criticizes me very much or points out my faults.

Yes No

102

I always try to bring life into a boring programme.

Yes No

103

I am generally happy.

Yes No

104

I do not like sports or games.

Yes No

105

I am afraid of failing.

Yes No

106

I want some advice regarding the selection of a college.

Yes No

107

I want some information regarding the preparation for an interview.

Yes No

108

I am not afraid of accidents.

Yes No

109

Sometimes I experience difficulty while breathing.

Yes No

110

My neighbors (boys and girls) take me with them for a walk.

Yes No

111

I think that my family life is as happy as that of my friends.

Yes No

112

I do not worry about my future.

Yes No

113

I talk about the social and political environment with my friends.

Yes No

114

I have good relations with almost all my classmates.

Yes No

115

I want to stop worrying.

Yes No

116

I like to shoulder responsibility as a leader.

Yes No

117

Sometimes I tease or trouble other students.

Yes No

118

I can talk freely about my difficulties with my friends.

Yes No

119

I am not at all afraid of a new situation.

Yes No

120

I am not troubled even if the text books change often.

Yes No

121

I worry about whether my married life would be happy or not.

Yes No

122

I want to know the proper method of answering questions in the examination.

Yes No

123

I get more pleasure in doing difficult things than simple ones.

Yes No

124

The students and teachers in my school/college respect each other.

Yes No

125

I like to talk to others.

Yes No

126

I avoid participating in social programmes due to lack of good clothes.

Yes No

127

I always concentrate on my studies.

Yes No

128

I have no worry about my future.

Yes No

129

I think that many of the existing subjects are not job oriented.

Yes No

130

I have to face many difficulties because of an unfavourable family environment.

Yes No

131

I cannot tolerate others’ opinions and beliefs.

Yes No

132

I dislike unnecessary restrictions to come in the way of friendship with the opposite sex.

Yes No

133

I feel like committing murder.

Yes No

134

We have all educational facilities in our school/college.

Yes No

135

I am free to use the radio at home.

Yes No

136

I am disgusted with my continuous illness.

Yes No

137

My parents are not suspicious.

Yes No

138

I have to tolerate inconveniences because I did not get a room in the hostel.

Yes No

139

I do not find it difficult to control my sexual feelings.

Yes No

140

I am worried about my parents’ health.

Yes No

141

I am often inattentive at school/college.

Yes No

142

I do not like to be dominated by girls.

Yes No

143

Sometimes I am emotionally disturbed without my reason.

Yes No

144

Every now and then I suffer from tonsils or other throat troubles.

Yes No

145

I do not get disappointed very easily.

Yes No

146

Other students have some misunderstandings regarding me.

Yes No

147

I generally attract everyone’s attention during a programme.

Yes No

148

I take decisions very quickly.

Yes No

149

My digestive system is very good.

Yes No

150

My parents are always confused.

Yes No

151

I am not a victim of an inferiority complex.

Yes No

152

I want to take an aptitude test.

Yes No

153

I express my regrets without hesitation when I make mistakes.

Yes No

154

I try to bring about a compromise if there is a quarrel between friends.

Yes No

155

I feel frightened when I am alone.

Yes No

156

The results of my examination are always satisfactory /good.

Yes No

157

Sometimes I have inexpressible thoughts.

Yes No

158

I like to take the initiative in talking to a newly introduced person.

Yes No

159

I have some difficulties which prevent me from experiencing the pleasures of student life.

Yes No

160

There are constant complaints and trouble at home.

Yes No

161

I have self-confidence.

Yes No

162

I always get sound sleep.

Yes No

163

I am not worried about old age.

Yes No

164

I do not have high blood pressure.

Yes No

165

I avoid meeting acquaintances in the street.

Yes No

166

Sometimes I feel like resisting the elders.

Yes No

167

I do not leave a lecture half-way (without an absolute reason).

Yes No

168

I have very cordial and affectionate relationship with my brothers and sisters.

Yes No

169

I cry very easily.

Yes No

170

I rarely get a headache.

Yes No

171

I do not like some teachers.

Yes No

172

I feel that my work gets the deserved admiration.

Yes No

173

I am proud of my father’s profession.

Yes No

174

My friends do not have morality.

Yes No

175

I do not lose my confidence while competing with others.

Yes No

176

I worry about my friends.

Yes No

177

I participate enthusiastically in most of the activities of my school/college.

Yes No

178

I do not hesitate to ask anything of the elders.

Yes No

179

Competition necessarily includes losing or winning.

Yes No

180

I have a permanent disease or defect.

Yes No

181

The financial difficulties of my family make me sad.

Yes No

182

I do not think that my physical handicap has arrested my progress.

Yes No

183

I get sufficient nutritious diet.

Yes No

184

I do not have differences of opinion on domestic matters with others.

Yes No

185

I rarely think that anyone will attack me.

Yes No

186

I like friends of my own sex.

Yes No

187

I have to face many difficulties in my student life because of my poor financial condition.

Yes No

188

If I behave awkwardly in the presence of others, it keeps pricking me for a long time.

Yes No

189

I have kidney trouble.

Yes No

190

My teachers have misunderstandings regarding me.

Yes No

191

I feel like running away from my house.

Yes No

192

I am not afraid of my father.

Yes No

193

I move around freely with my friends.

Yes No

194

I am not very much worried about the successful competition of an academic year.

Yes No

195

I feel that I am a dull student.

Yes No

196

I always catch cold.

Yes No

197

I do not feel bad because I am short.

Yes No

198

I love to see plays and films.

Yes No

199

Many times I feel that my parents are unable to understand me.

Yes No

200

I feel shy while talking to a crowd.

Yes No

201

I need change of weather for my health.

Yes No

202

I am confident of making a lot of progress in my education.

Yes No

203

I suspect that someone is conspiring against me.

Yes No

204

I do not hesitate to make suitable criticism of others in a discussion.

Yes No

205

I do not have the permission to argue with my parents.

Yes No

206

I am generally in a happy mood.

Yes No

207

I rarely feel giddy.

Yes No

208

I want to befriend the people of the opposite sex.

Yes No

209

My friendship lasts long.

Yes No

210

I want to know whether I should continue my education or not.

Yes No

211

My family atmosphere is conducive to develop my personality.

Yes No

212

I have never thought of committing suicide.

Yes No

213

I am strong and healthy.

Yes No

214

I am engaged to the person I love,

Yes No

215

I do not like to be criticized by others.

Yes No

216

I mostly sit on the last bench in school/college.

Yes No

217

I can easily make a speech at meetings.

Yes No

218

I do not envy other’s happiness and prosperity.

Yes No

219

I feel very tired in the evening.

Yes No

220

I befriend others very quickly.

Yes No

221

I am not afraid of failure.

Yes No

222

I feel suffocated in the school/college atmosphere.

Yes No

223

I feel like running away from home.

Yes No

224

I am very careless.

Yes No

225

I get fatigued even as I sit in the class room.

Yes No

226

I am not afraid of talking to the elders.

Yes No

227

My friends do not have etiquettes.

Yes No

228

I do not have any serious illness.

Yes No

229

My feelings get hurt very quickly.

Yes No

230

I feel I should have a different type of family.

Yes No

231

I am proud of my strong health.

Yes No

232

No one can compel me to behave against my will.

Yes No

233

We have many differences of opinion in our family.

Yes No

234

I cannot learn fast.

Yes No

235

I have no doubts about my capacity of getting success.

Yes No

236

I do not find it difficult to move around wearing different types of clothes at a function or in a group.

Yes No

237

I have a good appetite.

Yes No

238

I want to become more aggressive.

Yes No

239

I do not have any facility for reading at home.

Yes No

240

I do not like social restrictions.

Yes No

241

I do not like to do a job.

Yes No

242

When my parents allow me to go for a movie or a play my grandparents do not come in my way.

Yes No

243

On the whole, I am lucky.

Yes No

244

Not having a father makes me sad.

Yes No

245

I like educational programmes in my school/college.

Yes No

246

I always express my personal feelings to others.

Yes No

247

I do not feel like participating in debate after being defeated in one.

Yes No

248

I intermittently suffer from diarrohea.

Yes No

249

I do not have to pay much attention to my health.

Yes No

250

My attention wanders when my teachers teach.

Yes No

251

Some unrelated ideas break my chain of thought.

Yes No

252

I often fumble when I do not get the right word while conversing.

Yes No

253

Sometimes my father does not agree with my idea-my mother does.

Yes No

254

An unwanted thought keeps recurring.

Yes No

255

The teachers in our institution behave amiably with the students.

Yes No

256

I suffer from gases (dyspepsia).

Yes No

257

Sometimes I have a feeling of helplessness.

Yes No

258

My parents do not agree with my programmes.

Yes No

259

I find it difficult to ask permission to leave a group.

Yes No

260

I do not lose hope very quickly.

Yes No

261

My mind always wanders.

Yes No

262

My parents are always ill.

Yes No

263

The pain due to the swelling of the ankle troubles me.

Yes No

264

I am not afraid of others’ criticisms.

Yes No

265

I sometimes think that teachers teach false, useless or incomprehensible things.

Yes No

266

I participate prominently in meetings and demonstrations.

Yes No

267

My eyesight is good.

Yes No

268

I can get along very easily with friends of different temperaments.

Yes No

269

My voice is fairly good.

Yes No

270

I have to borrow money because of the college expenses.

Yes No

271

We rarely quarrel at home.

Yes No

272

I have sympathy for others.

Yes No

273

I cannot pronounce certain words properly.

Yes No

274

My parents love me.

Yes No

275

I become more alert when my capacity is

Yes No

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Scale Overview

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Response Format

Scoring

Psychometric Properties

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