Scale Overview & Construct
12-item measure of psychological inflexibility in the academic context, for college/university students.
Psychometric Instrument
Likert Self-Report
Dimensional Breakdown
Server-Side Validated
Purpose & Measurement Objectives
12-item measure of psychological inflexibility in the academic context, for college/university students. Based on your answers to its 12 items, you'll get a single overall score showing how strongly this pattern applies to you right now. Your result gives you a clearer, more specific picture of your current well-being in this area, rather than a vague sense of it.
Instrument Specifications
Target Population
University/college students
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons
Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance
When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:
License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Levin, M. E., et al. (2017). Acceptance and Action Questionnaire for University Students (AAQ-US).
Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use
Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations
Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only.
License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Levin, M. E., et al. (2017). Acceptance and Action Questionnaire for University Students (AAQ-US).