Dimensions of Identity Development Scale, DIDS

Test scores

The results reflect different processes involved in identity formation and development.

Higher scores indicate greater engagement in the corresponding identity process.

• Commitment Making – reflects the extent to which an individual has made choices and commitments regarding important life directions, goals, and values.

• Exploration in Breadth – reflects the active consideration and comparison of different alternatives before making commitments.

• Ruminative Exploration – reflects difficulty making identity-related decisions, excessive worry, and becoming stuck in the process of exploration.

• Identification with Commitment – reflects the degree to which an individual feels confident about, identifies with, and internalizes existing commitments.

• Exploration in Depth – reflects the tendency to reflect on, evaluate, and gather information about commitments that have already been made.