IPIP-ORAIS Recent Activities Scales

Scale Overview & Construct

A public-domain 200-item checklist of specific recent activities across 33 leisure and lifestyle interest domains.

200-Item Scale Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

The IPIP-ORAIS is a public-domain checklist of specific, everyday activities across 33 leisure and lifestyle domains — from Interest in Gardening and Interest in Music to Spirituality/Religiousness and Reclusiveness. Unlike a typical trait questionnaire, each item is a concrete recent behavior (for example, "Went running or jogging" or "Attended a church or religious service") rather than an abstract personality statement. Taking it gives you a behaviorally-anchored picture of which everyday interests and activities you actually engage in, across a very wide range of hobbies, habits, and lifestyle domains.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population

Adults

Administration Format

Self-Administered

Intended Domain / Purpose

Research & Empirical Study

Recommended Age Bracket

18+

Duration & Pacing

30 Minutes (Self-Paced)

Access License

Open Creative Commons

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: Public Domain (International Personality Item Pool, ipip.ori.org). Citation: Goldberg, L. R. (2001). Analyses of Digman's child-personality data: Derivation of Big-Five factor scores from each of six samples. Journal of Personality, 69(5), 709-743 (ORAIS activity-scale tradition within the broader IPIP project). This is not a diagnostic tool. Domain scores reflect this test's own item pool only — they are not compared against a published clinical or population norm; no such norm has been entered for this instrument.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

This is a 200-item self-report checklist covering 33 separate activity domains; individual domain scores are based on 4 to 8 items each. Results reflect how you rated your own recent activity pattern, not an objective record of behavior or a clinical evaluation.

License: Public Domain (International Personality Item Pool, ipip.ori.org). Citation: Goldberg, L. R. (2001). Analyses of Digman's child-personality data: Derivation of Big-Five factor scores from each of six samples. Journal of Personality, 69(5), 709-743 (ORAIS activity-scale tradition within the broader IPIP project). This is not a diagnostic tool. Domain scores reflect this test's own item pool only — they are not compared against a published clinical or population norm; no such norm has been entered for this instrument.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IPIP-ORAIS Recent Activities Scales?

A public-domain 200-item checklist of specific recent activities across 33 leisure and lifestyle interest domains.

How long does the IPIP-ORAIS Recent Activities Scales take?

It takes about 30 minutes to answer all 200 questions. You can go at your own pace.

Is this test free, and is it available in Hindi?

Yes, it is free with a PsiQ account. The questions and answer options are available in English, Hindi and Hinglish.

Can this test diagnose a condition?

No. Online self-report scales are for self-reflection, education and research, not diagnosis. If you are worried about your mental health, please speak to a qualified mental-health professional.