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

Witowska, J, Schoetensack, C, Goncikowska, K, Chappuis, S, Fernández Boente, M, Klegr, T, Papastamatelou, J, Valenzuela, R, Černohorská, V, Codina, N, Martin-Soelch, C, Wittmann, M, Pestana, JV, Giner, G, Meteier, Q and Ogden, R ORCID: 0000-0002-0931-1986 (2026) Validation of the immersion in digital life and quality of digital experience scales in German, French, Spanish, Polish and Czech. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 16. ISSN 1664-0640

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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.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	cross-cultural validation; digital experience; digital technology; immersion; measurements; scale development; cross-cultural validation; digital experience; digital technology; immersion; measurements; scale development; 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences; 3202 Clinical Sciences; 1103 Clinical Sciences; 1117 Public Health and Health Services; 1701 Psychology; 3202 Clinical sciences
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Psychology (from Sep 2019)
Publisher:	Frontiers Media
Date of acceptance:	6 November 2025
Date of first compliant Open Access:	17 March 2026
Date Deposited:	17 Mar 2026 09:52
Last Modified:	17 Mar 2026 09:52
DOI or ID number:	10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1645260
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/28247

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