Scale Overview & Construct
5-item measure of perceived effects of online and mobile communication, from the ESS Round 10 Digital Social Contacts module.
Psychometric Instrument
Likert Self-Report
Dimensional Breakdown
Server-Side Validated
Purpose & Measurement Objectives
5-item measure of perceived effects of online and mobile communication, from the ESS Round 10 Digital Social Contacts module. Based on your answers to its 5 items, you'll get a breakdown across its 2 component areas as well as an overall picture, showing where the pattern is strongest for you. Taking it helps you notice a pattern in your tech-related habits, attitudes, or reactions that's easy to overlook.
Instrument Specifications
Target Population
Teachers, Educators & Faculty
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 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: CC BY-SA 4.0. Citation: European Social Survey European Research Infrastructure (ESS ERIC), ESS Round 10/11 Source Questionnaire.
Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use
Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations
Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only.
License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Citation: European Social Survey European Research Infrastructure (ESS ERIC), ESS Round 10/11 Source Questionnaire.