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ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2025

Validation of the immersion in digital life and quality of digital experience scales in German, French, Spanish, Polish and Czech.

Joanna Witowska, Christine Schoetensack, Katarzyna Goncikowska, Sébastien Chappuis, Mónica Fernández Boente, Tereza Klegr, Julie Papastamatelou, Rafael Valenzuela, Vanda Černohorská, Nuria Codina and 6 more

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Joanna WitowskaInstitute of Psychology, The Maria Grzegorzewska University, Warsaw, Poland.
Christine SchoetensackSchool of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Katarzyna GoncikowskaInstitute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland.
Sébastien ChappuisClinical and Health Psychology Unit, Department of Psychology, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland.
Mónica Fernández BoenteClinical and Health Psychology Unit, Department of Psychology, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland.
Tereza KlegrInstitute of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia.
Julie PapastamatelouInstitute for Frontier Areas of Psychology and Mental Health, Freiburg, Germany.
Rafael ValenzuelaDepartment of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Vanda ČernohorskáInstitute of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia.
Nuria CodinaDepartment of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Chantal Martin-SoelchClinical and Health Psychology Unit, Department of Psychology, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland.
Marc WittmannInstitute for Frontier Areas of Psychology and Mental Health, Freiburg, Germany.
José V PestanaDepartment of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Georgina GinerDepartment of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Quentin MeteierClinical and Health Psychology Unit, Department of Psychology, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland.
Ruth OgdenSchool of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom.

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Abstract

The Quality of Digital Experience Scale (QDES) and the Immersion in Digital Life Scale (IDLS) were developed to measure positive and negative experiences of digital technology use and the extent to which different facets of life were digital. Critically, the QDES and ILDS were developed to be independent of digital device or platform, thus providing a more holistic account of digital technology use than previous measures. The objective of the current studies was to validate the QDES and IDLS in German, French, Czech, Polish and Spanish. Across the studies, data from a total of 4,447 participants were analyzed. Confirmatory Factor Analyses confirmed a three-factor model for the QDES consisting of Wellbeing, Social Connectedness and Time and Efficiency. The IDLS was also confirmed as having a single factor structure. Reliability and validity analysis indicated that the QDES and IDLS showed good reliability and validity in all countries. The present study confirms that the QDES and IDLS offer reliable measurements of individuals' interactions with technology in the digital era. By extending the validation of these measures beyond English, to German, Polish, Czech, French and Spanish, we expand researchers and policy makers abilities to establish the positive and negative impacts of digital practices on individuals and societies.

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cross-cultural validationdigital experiencedigital technologyimmersionmeasurementsscale development

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PMCPMC12960581

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