Scale Overview & Construct
25-item scale measuring positive time use across four dimensions: Self-Congruence, Balance, Efficiency, and Mastery.
Psychometric Instrument
Likert Self-Report
Dimensional Breakdown
Server-Side Validated
Purpose & Measurement Objectives
25-item scale measuring positive time use across four dimensions: Self-Congruence, Balance, Efficiency, and Mastery. Based on your answers to its 25 items, you'll get a breakdown across its 4 component areas as well as an overall picture, showing where the pattern is strongest for you. Taking it helps you notice patterns in how you're doing that are easy to overlook day to day.
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 4.0. Citation: Osin, E., & Boniwell, I. (2024). Positive time use: A missing link between time perspective, time management, and well-being. Frontiers in Psychology, 15.
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 4.0. Citation: Osin, E., & Boniwell, I. (2024). Positive time use: A missing link between time perspective, time management, and well-being. Frontiers in Psychology, 15.