Can the MBTI assessment be used with kids?
The vocabulary of Form M corresponds to a 7th grade reading level, and the items refer to situations encountered in adult life (though many of those situations are also relevant for children and teens). There is an instrument designed for children in grades two through eight, the Murphy-Meisgeier Type Indicator for Children (MMTIC). It uses simpler vocabulary and refers to situations familiar to children, such as playing on a team and relating to teachers. Because young people are still developing their preferences, when a preference is not indicated clearly it is not reported as “slight” but rather as “undetermined.” The standard MBTI instrument is valid for teenagers, although this age group is likely to have more pci results in the slight range than people in their 20’s and beyond. Adolescence is a time of exploration and experimentation, and teens are often still in the process of discovering their preferences. Although children and teens may not be able to identify all their prefe
