Think about the extent to which each sentence applies to you, if you would have to do this activity now and without help. Please be honest. It is very normal that you never do some things. We'd like to know this. If you don't understand what the question means, please choose 'I don't understand the question.' Do you recognize yourself in the following statements?
Skills
The Skills section measures participants’ self-assessed ability to perform a wide range of digital tasks. These items capture how confident people feel doing things like searching for information, creating content, protecting their privacy, or recognizing when AI is being used. The questions cover different domains of digital competence, from information and communication skills to AI and generative AI skills, and together provide insight into participants’ everyday digital capabilities and confidence levels.
For all skills questions, we used the following wording
Safety
Safety & Control of Information and Devices Competence encompasses protecting devices and personal information: using security measures, managing privacy settings, identifying phishing, and controlling what information is shared online.
Digital Health
Digital Health & Wellbeing skills relate to managing healthy digital habits.
Green Digital
Sustainable/Green Digital Competence focuses on environmentally conscious technology use: reducing energy consumption, buying sustainable devices, recycling electronics, and understanding the environmental impact of digital activities.
Digital Problem Solving
Digital Problem Solving Competence involves knowing where to find help with digital challenges and understanding how to improve digital competencies.