Dimensions of Identity Development Scale (DIDS) Test
Understand how you explore options, make commitments, and feel about your chosen path in about 5 minutes. A fast, reliable snapshot that helps pinpoint identity strengths and stress points for counseling or research.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Deep Search (DS)
Average
10.4
Normal range
7 — 13.8
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5
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25
Majority
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Identification with Commitments (IwC)
Average
16.9
Normal range
14.2 — 19.6
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5
max.
25
Majority
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Obsessive searching (Os)
Average
12.8
Normal range
10.3 — 15.2
min.
5
max.
25
Majority
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Breadth-first search (Bs)
Average
10.2
Normal range
7.3 — 13.1
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5
max.
25
Majority
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Commitment Acceptance (CA)
Average
15.2
Normal range
12.1 — 18.2
min.
5
max.
25
Majority
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures five processes involved in identity development: exploring options, reflecting in depth, getting stuck in worry-based exploration, making commitments, and feeling aligned with those commitments.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
It takes about 5 minutes to complete and includes 25 items.
How should items be answered?
Answer each item based on typical thoughts and behavior, not a single event. Select the response that best matches current experience.
How are the results interpreted?
Higher scores indicate a stronger presence of the corresponding process. Elevated ruminative exploration may indicate uncertainty and distress, while stronger commitment and identification suggest clearer direction and stability.
Is this a diagnostic tool?
It is a self-report measure used to describe identity-related processes and possible areas of difficulty. Results should be considered alongside other assessment information when used in clinical or research settings.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Dimensions of Identity Development Scale (DIDS) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This measure assesses core processes involved in how individuals explore, consolidate, and experience their personal identity. The Dimensions of Identity Development Scale (DIDS) is designed to capture variability in identity-related exploration and commitment processes relevant to clinical and research settings.
The instrument evaluates broad exploration of alternatives, in-depth exploration of chosen options, ruminative or worry-driven exploration, the formation of commitments, and identification with those commitments. It includes 25 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete.
Results from the Dimensions of Identity Development Scale (DIDS) may help characterize identity development patterns and clarify areas of difficulty (e.g., elevated ruminative exploration or low commitment), which can inform case conceptualization and treatment planning.
Author: erik-h-erikson, james-e-marcia
Literature: Luyckx, K., Schwartz, S. J., Berzonsky, M. D., Soenens, B., Vansteenkiste, M., Smits, I., & Goossens, L. Capturing ruminative exploration: extending the four-dimensional model of identity formation in late adolescence. Journal of Research in Personality. 2008.
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