PROMIS Proxy Meaning and Purpose – 8-item

Description: An 8-item parent proxy-report measure for children and adolescents ages 5-17 years. Focuses on a child's sense that life has purpose and there are good reasons for living, including hopefulness, optimism, goal-directedness, and feelings that one’s life is worthy.

Scoring: Interpreting PROMIS Scoring

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Note: This assessment may be used across a variety of different psychiatric populations. This assessment has, however, been included in the PROMIS Autism Battery - Lifespan, which is a battery of assessments developed for assessing quality of life across the lifespan for youth and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Click below to learn more about the PROMIS Autism Battery – Lifespan.