The Index constructed for use in measuring the social maturity levels of young adults males should be used as a research tool rather than as an operating tool for selection, classification, or counseling, until the relationships of its scores to behavioral evidences have been established. (Author)

The problems involved in the measurement of vocational maturity are complicated by the hypothesized developmental nature of the behaviors to be quantified. One major problem mentioned is that of formulating a measurement model which incorporates the merits of established approaches to test construction yet circumvents their shortcomings. A brief…