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Validation and Polish Adaptation of the Doomscrolling Scale
Aleksandra M Rogowska1, Davide Marengo2, Gabriela Chlebowska3
1Institute of Psychology, University of Opole, Opole, Poland.
Chronic Stress (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)
|June 25, 2026
Summary
Doomscrolling is linked to poor mental health, including distress and low life satisfaction. A new 15-item scale (DS-15) reliably measures this behavior in Polish adults, unlike a shorter version.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Media Studies
- Public Health
Background:
- Doomscrolling, compulsive consumption of negative news, is linked to distress and low well-being.
- Its relationship with problematic social media use (PSMU) and fear of missing out (FOMO) requires further investigation.
- Understanding doomscrolling in diverse cultural contexts is crucial for mental health research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a tool for assessing doomscrolling in the Polish population.
- To examine the associations between doomscrolling, maladaptive media use, and mental health dimensions.
- To explore the relationship between doomscrolling and factors like PSMU and FOMO.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study of 585 Polish adults (aged 18-79).
- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (EFA & CFA) were used to validate the Doomscrolling Scale (DS-15).
- Criterion validity was assessed using scales for social media addiction, FOMO, distress (PHQ-4), and life satisfaction (SWLS).
Main Results:
- The DS-15 demonstrated a robust one-factor structure, explaining 65% of the variance in doomscrolling.
- The DS-15 showed high reliability (Cronbach's α = 0.96, McDonald's ω = 0.96) and adequate fit indices in CFA.
- Doomscrolling positively correlated with PSMU, FOMO, distress, and daily media use, and negatively with life satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- The 15-item Doomscrolling Scale (DS-15) is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing doomscrolling in Polish adults.
- The study confirms negative associations between doomscrolling and mental well-being.
- The short version (DS-4) of the scale is not recommended for use.
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