Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Savarimuthu, James Robert Title A name given to the resource The development and validation of the digital intelligence scale for students Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Education and Information Technologies; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-026-14003-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-026-14003-2</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105036186851?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105036186851?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Savarimuthu J.R., Department of Psychology, CHRIST University, Bangalore, 560074, India Description An account of the resource Digital intelligence is increasingly recognized as a vital skill in navigating both academic and personal digital environments, yet existing tools often use multidimensional or adult-oriented frameworks. This study aims to develop and validate the Digital Intelligence Scale for Students (DISS), a unidimensional self-report instrument designed to assess the general digital intelligence of school, college, and university students. The study was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, data was collected from 786 students in India to examine the factor structure of the model. The analysis supported a unidimensional model, indicating that all items measured a single underlying construct. In the second phase, data was collected from 611 students in India to confirm the unidimensional model. Results supported a robust unidimensional structure, with excellent internal consistency (? = 0.954). The DISS was found to be significantly correlated with Internet Skills Scale and Digital Literacy Scale, providing evidence for convergent validity. Divergent validity was assessed using State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Big Five Personality Inventory. This scale provides a practical framework for evaluating digital readiness in educational settings and guiding interventions. Subsequent studies could validate its relevance across cultural contexts and examine developmental trajectories in digital intelligence. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2026. Subject The topic of the resource Digital competence; Digital intelligence; Digital literacy; Digital wellbeing; Psychometric validation; Scale development Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Relation A related resource ISSN: 13602357; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online