Scale Overview & Construct
16-item self-report scale measuring smartphone distraction across four dimensions: Attention Impulsiveness, Online Vigilance, Multitasking, and Emotion Regulation.
Psychometric Instrument
Likert Self-Report
Dimensional Breakdown
Server-Side Validated
Purpose & Measurement Objectives
16-item self-report scale measuring smartphone distraction across four dimensions: Attention Impulsiveness, Online Vigilance, Multitasking, and Emotion Regulation. Based on your answers to its 16 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. Your result gives you a clearer picture of how you personally relate to this technology, rather than a general assumption.
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: Throuvala et al. (2021), Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 642634.
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: Throuvala et al. (2021), Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 642634.