Deenz Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (DMDS-26)
normative dataset currently contains
401
participant records collected between
Jun 4, 2026
and
Jul 4, 2026
.
This psychometric dataset currently includes 401 anonymous participant responses collected through voluntary participation. The observed mean score was 60.61 with a standard deviation of 16.19, indicating moderate score variability within the sampled population. Internal consistency reliability analysis demonstrated good reliability (Cronbach alpha = 0.897). Observed skewness (-0.8) and kurtosis (0.65) were examined as indicators of distribution quality. The score distribution appeared reasonably balanced and did not suggest substantial departures from normality.
401
Participants
34
Countries
26
Items
0.897
Reliability
Table 1
Dataset Overview
Assessment
Deenz Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (DMDS-26)
Research Status
Established Dataset
Dataset Maturity
75
/100 —
STRONG
Participants
401
Countries Represented
34
Items
26
Dimensions
3
Data Collection Period
Jun 4, 2026
–
Jul 4, 2026
Reliability
α =
0.897
Note.
The current Deenz Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (DMDS-26) dataset contains 401 participant records collected from 34 countries. Dataset maturity reflects sample size, geographic diversity, and internal consistency reliability.
Table 2
Descriptive Statistics
Statistic
Value
Mean Score
60.61%
Median Score
65
Standard Deviation
16.19
Variance
262.24
Standard Error
0.81
95% CI Lower
59.03
95% CI Upper
62.2
Minimum Score
4%
Maximum Score
88%
Observed Range
84
Note.
M = 60.61, SD = 16.19, Median = 65. The 95% confidence interval ranged from 59.03 to 62.2.
Table 3
Sample Characteristics
Variable
Summary
Participants
N =
401
Countries
34
Age Information
Available
Gender Information
Available
Note.
Demographic information was collected voluntarily. Participant counts may vary across demographic categories when information was not reported.
Age Distribution
Age Group
Participants
18-24
36
under18
28
prefer_not
15
25-34
11
45-54
5
35-44
4
55plus
1
Gender Distribution
Gender
Participants
Female
65
Male
24
Prefer_not
11
Figure 1
Global Participation
Note.
Participants were represented across 34 countries. The largest contribution originated from DE (19.2% of available geographic records).
Country
Participants
Percent
DE
77
19.2%
US
66
16.5%
IN
65
16.2%
AR
64
16%
ES
20
5%
BR
12
3%
FR
9
2.2%
PE
9
2.2%
MX
6
1.5%
CH
6
1.5%
UA
5
1.2%
AT
5
1.2%
CL
4
1%
VN
4
1%
IT
4
1%
CU
4
1%
EC
4
1%
HN
4
1%
VE
3
0.7%
AU
3
0.7%
GB
3
0.7%
BY
3
0.7%
CA
3
0.7%
PT
2
0.5%
CN
2
0.5%
AL
2
0.5%
PH
2
0.5%
SV
2
0.5%
DO
2
0.5%
NI
2
0.5%
UY
1
0.2%
CR
1
0.2%
SK
1
0.2%
JM
1
0.2%
Table 4
Percentile Norms
Percentile
Score
Interpretation
10th
39%
Very Low
25th
51%
Below Average
50th
65%
Average
75th
71%
Above Average
90th
80%
Elevated
Note.
Percentile values provide preliminary normative benchmarks derived from the current Deenz Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (DMDS-26) sample.
Figure 2
Score Distribution
Note.
Observed scores ranged from 4% to 88% (M = 60.61, SD = 16.19). Distribution characteristics included skewness (-0.8) and kurtosis (0.65).
Distribution indices suggested no substantial departures from normality.
Table 5
Reliability Analysis
Metric
Value
Cronbach Alpha
0.897
Reliability Classification
Good
Participants
401
Items
26
Standard Error
0.81
Note.
Internal consistency was estimated using Cronbach alpha. Reliability estimates are based on the current normative dataset and may change as additional responses are collected.
Item–Total Correlations
Item Analysis Interpretation
Item–total correlations were generally strong across the assessment, indicating that most items contribute effectively to the measurement of the underlying construct.
The analysis identified2
itemsthat may benefit from future review.
Items Recommended for Future Review
Q19
(r = 0.28)
I often forget what I was doing.
Q26
(r = -0.04)
I sometimes get emotional.
The lowest item–total correlation was observed for Q26 ("I sometimes get emotional."; r = -0.04), indicating comparatively weaker alignment with the overall construct.
Table 7
Dimension Norms
Dimension
Mean
SD
N
Imagination / Introspection
67.33%
23.12
239
Attention Difficulties
54.43%
20.31
230
Daydreaming Absorption
53.89%
18.02
230
Note.
Dimension statistics summarize normative performance across the major constructs measured by Deenz Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (DMDS-26).
Figure 5
Dimension Profile
Note.
The highest observed dimension was Imagination / Introspection (67.3%), whereas the lowest observed dimension was Daydreaming Absorption (53.9%). The observed difference between dimensions was 13.4 percentage points. Moderate variation was observed between dimensions.
Table 8
Dataset Growth Summary
Metric
Value
Current Participants
401
Countries
34
Collection Start
Jun 4, 2026
Collection End
Jul 4, 2026
Months Recorded
2
Note.
Growth statistics summarize cumulative participation throughout the observed data collection period.
Normative Data Notice
A total of
401
participant responses were available for this assessment.
Dimension-level norms were calculated using
239
valid response records.
Approximately
162
response record(s) were excluded from dimension-level normative calculations due to incomplete response patterns.
Limitations
Normative statistics are derived from voluntary participation and may not represent all populations. Reliability estimates, percentile norms, and dimension statistics should be interpreted in the context of the current sample and may change as additional responses are collected.
Ethical Statement
All records included in this dataset were collected anonymously. No personally identifying information is stored. Data are intended for educational, psychometric, and research purposes.
Recommended Citation
Deenz Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (DMDS-26). Research Dataset. Retrieved from https://drdeenz.com/maladaptive-daydreaming-test/statistics/