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Digital Daily Life Self-Management Scale Test

In 4 minutes, see how well you manage screens, online connections, and feelings about digital life. This 20 item checkup supports quick screening and practical guidance for healthier tech habits.

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Questions: 204 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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October 2, 2025
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Psychologist with 25 years of experience

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

12/25

Digital Sociality (DS)

Measures how a person presents and aligns their identity online with offline life and how they build and sustain supportive digital relationships.

Less integrated

Somewhat integrated

Well integrated

5 – 11: Less integrated | 12 – 18: Somewhat integrated | 19 – 25: Well integrated

A score of 12 falls in the Somewhat integrated range, suggesting moderate consistency in online self-presentation and a developing ability to create and maintain supportive digital connections.

example score

16/35

Digital Daily Life Experience (DDLE)

Measures how much a person uses digital devices to support daily functioning and self-development, and the extent of emotional attachment and perceived integration of the device into life.

Low integration

Moderate integration

High integration

7 – 16: Low integration | 17 – 26: Moderate integration | 27 – 35: High integration

A score of 16 falls in the Low integration range, suggesting digital devices are used less as an emotionally significant, central part of everyday life and self-development.

example score

23/40

Digital Device Management (DDM)

Measures how well a person recognizes and manages digital risks, regulates online activity, and maintains balance between digital and offline life.

Needs Support

Developing Skills

Strong Management

8 – 18: Needs Support | 19 – 29: Developing Skills | 30 – 40: Strong Management

A score of 23 falls in the Developing Skills range, suggesting moderate awareness of digital risks and some self-regulation habits that may be inconsistently applied.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Students managing screen time

41%OF USERS

They want to see how well they control time and attention on devices while balancing study, rest, and online communication.

Remote and hybrid workers

34%OF USERS

They take it to understand how digital routines, constant messages, and online collaboration affect focus, boundaries, and stress.

Counseling and clinic clients

25%OF USERS

They use it with a specialist to identify patterns of digital overuse, social support online, and emotional reactions to being constantly connected.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Digital Sociality (DS)

Average

17.4

Normal range

14.6 — 20.2

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Experiencing Digital Everyday Life (EDEL)

Average

19.7

Normal range

15.1 — 24.3

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Managing Digital Devices (MDD)

Average

17.5

Normal range

12.2 — 22.8

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Below are statements about your digital device (DD). This may include a smartphone, computer, or tablet. For each statement, select the response option that best reflects the extent to which you agree with it.

- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Completely agree

These are 3 of the 20 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Digital Daily Life Self-Management Scale, DDL-SM Test

Digital Daily Life Self-Management Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

cyberpsychology

This measure is designed to screen how individuals manage and regulate everyday functioning in digitally mediated contexts. The Digital Daily Life Self-Management Scale is intended to capture self-reported patterns related to use of digital devices, online social engagement, and the subjective emotional experience of ongoing connectivity. The scale is attributed to Roy F. Baumeister.

The instrument contains 20 items and typically requires about 4 minutes to complete. Responses may be used to support clinical or research-informed discussions about digital self-regulation, including attention and time management, perceived quality of digital social connections, and affective responses to persistent technology use. Findings from the Digital Daily Life Self-Management Scale should be interpreted in context and integrated with other clinical information rather than used as a standalone diagnostic indicator.

Author: Roy F. Baumeister

Literature: Davis, F. D. Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and user acceptance of information technology. MIS Quarterly. 1989.