Test Analysis

The Adjective Q-set [AQ-set 43] was developed by Block and Block in 1980. While it has a wide range of applications, this particular test is primarily used to assess adolescent personality, with a specific focus on self-esteem.

Purpose of the Test

The main goal of the test is to assess the self-esteem of adolescents. A secondary objective is to allow both professionals and individuals from the adolescent’s family environment to describe the teenager’s personality profile. This application enables the comparison of personality traits between adolescents and the perspectives of professionals/family members, as well as the identification of common traits among different adolescents. Finally, a third goal is to create a theoretical model of adolescent personality through the collection of various profiles.

Scoring of the Test

The Adjective Q-set consists of 43 cards, each containing adjectives or phrases that describe personality traits of adolescents.
The test procedure is as follows: The cards are distributed across a scale with 7 categories. In the 1st category are placed the cards that do not match the adolescent’s personality at all, while in the 7th category are the cards whose adjectives or phrases highly correspond to the adolescent’s personality. The remaining cards are distributed across the intermediate categories. The resulting profile includes 6 cards from each category, except category 4, from which 7 cards are selected.

Statistical Analysis of the Test

For the analysis and comparison of results, adolescent personality profiles—whether self-assessed or described by others—are compared to the theoretical model profile. This is done to determine the level of agreement between individual profiles and the ideal profile. Additionally, personality profiles of two different adolescent groups (e.g., adolescents with and without delinquent behavior) can be compared. Both comparisons are conducted using correlation methods. The degree of correlation indicates the level of agreement. In terms of adolescent self-esteem, the greater the agreement between the ideal and actual self, the higher the adolescent’s self-esteem is considered to be.
Furthermore, this test has also been used in Greece, aiming to describe the theoretical profile of a well-adjusted and competent adolescent.

Bibliography

Authors: J. Block, J. Block
Greek Adaptation: Motti-Stefanidi
Keywords: personality, adolescent