Maladaptive Daydreaming Test – Am I Maladaptive Daydreamer?
Research Dataset
Deenz Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (DMDS-26)
Normative and Psychometric Statistics
ROBUST
N=735
α=0.884
54Countries
Abstract
Deenz Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (DMDS-26)
normative dataset currently contains
735
participant records collected between
Jun 4, 2026
and
Oct 14, 2026
.
This psychometric dataset currently includes 735 anonymous participant responses collected through voluntary participation. The observed mean score was 61.94 with a standard deviation of 15.11, indicating moderate score variability within the sampled population. Internal consistency reliability analysis demonstrated good reliability (Cronbach alpha = 0.884). Observed skewness (-0.67) and kurtosis (0.71) were examined as indicators of distribution quality. The score distribution appeared reasonably balanced and did not suggest substantial departures from normality.
735
Participants
54
Countries
26
Scale Items
0.884
Reliability
Table 1
Dataset Overview
Assessment
Deenz Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (DMDS-26)
Research Status
Robust Dataset
Dataset Maturity
85
/100 —
ROBUST
Participants
735
Countries Represented
54
Items
26
Dimensions
3
Data Collection Period
Jun 4, 2026
–
Oct 14, 2026
Reliability
α =
0.884
Note.
The current Deenz Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (DMDS-26) dataset contains 735 participant records collected from 54 countries. Dataset maturity reflects sample size, geographic diversity, and internal consistency reliability.
Table 2
Descriptive Statistics
Statistic
Value
Mean Score
61.94%
Median Score
65
Standard Deviation
15.11
Variance
228.27
Standard Error
0.56
95% CI Lower
60.84
95% CI Upper
63.03
Minimum Score
4%
Maximum Score
96%
Observed Range
92
Note.
M = 61.94, SD = 15.11, Median = 65. The 95% confidence interval ranged from 60.84 to 63.03.
Table 3
Sample Characteristics
Variable
Summary
Participants
N =
735
Countries
54
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
under18
143
18-24
142
25-34
70
35-44
27
prefer_not
26
45-54
20
55plus
6
Gender Distribution
Gender
Participants
Female
295
Male
103
Prefer_not
36
Figure 1
Global Participation
Note.
Participants were represented across 54 countries. The largest contribution originated from DE (28.7% of available geographic records).
Country
Participants
Percent
DE
211
28.7%
US
95
12.9%
AR
72
9.8%
IN
69
9.4%
ES
43
5.9%
FR
25
3.4%
BR
20
2.7%
MX
16
2.2%
AT
15
2%
CL
12
1.6%
PE
12
1.6%
CH
11
1.5%
UA
11
1.5%
PT
9
1.2%
GB
8
1.1%
VE
7
1%
CO
6
0.8%
CA
6
0.8%
PH
6
0.8%
CU
5
0.7%
VN
5
0.7%
IT
5
0.7%
EC
4
0.5%
SV
4
0.5%
LV
4
0.5%
HN
4
0.5%
AU
4
0.5%
GT
4
0.5%
BY
3
0.4%
IS
3
0.4%
NL
3
0.4%
DO
2
0.3%
NI
2
0.3%
HR
2
0.3%
PK
2
0.3%
PL
2
0.3%
CN
2
0.3%
CR
2
0.3%
AL
2
0.3%
T1
2
0.3%
TR
2
0.3%
SK
1
0.1%
BH
1
0.1%
JM
1
0.1%
PR
1
0.1%
RO
1
0.1%
UY
1
0.1%
SI
1
0.1%
ID
1
0.1%
IE
1
0.1%
ZA
1
0.1%
MD
1
0.1%
RU
1
0.1%
CZ
1
0.1%
Table 4
Percentile Norms
Percentile
Score
Interpretation
10th
42%
Very Low
25th
52%
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 96% (M = 61.94, SD = 15.11). Distribution characteristics included skewness (-0.67) and kurtosis (0.71).
Distribution indices suggested no substantial departures from normality.
Table 5
Reliability Analysis
Metric
Value
Cronbach Alpha
0.884
Reliability Classification
Good
Participants
735
Items
26
Standard Error
0.56
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
Q17
(r = 0.28)
Focus on one thing at a time.
Q26
(r = -0.08)
I sometimes get emotional.
The lowest item–total correlation was observed for Q26 ("I sometimes get emotional."; r = -0.08), indicating comparatively weaker alignment with the overall construct.
Table 7
Dimension Norms
Dimension
Mean
SD
N
Imagination / Introspection
69.52%
18.89
735
Daydreaming Absorption
56.36%
18.81
735
Attention Difficulties
55.02%
19.87
735
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 (69.5%), whereas the lowest observed dimension was Attention Difficulties (55%). The observed difference between dimensions was 14.5 percentage points. Moderate variation was observed between dimensions.
Table 8
Dataset Growth Summary
Metric
Value
Current Participants
735
Countries
54
Collection Start
Jun 4, 2026
Collection End
Oct 14, 2026
Months Recorded
5
Note.
Growth statistics summarize cumulative participation throughout the observed data collection period.
Normative Data Notice
A total of
735
participant responses were available for this assessment.
Dimension-level norms were calculated using
735
valid response records.
Approximately
0
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/