Student Digital Wellbeing Diagnostic Tool

YOUR OVERALL PERFORMANCE:

You Scored:

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Let's break it down:

Pillar One:

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PILLAR 1- Digital Borders and Boundaries

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You are in the D-RIVE Zone when...

  1. You turn small, hand-held digital devices (such as a phone, laptop, computer, touchscreen, tablet, gaming console) off at least 60 minutes before you need to fall asleep.
  2. Your bedroom is a tech-free zone.
  3. You wait at least 10 minutes before you turn on your phone/laptop/tablet in the morning, OR you don’t use devices at all in the morning.
  4. Your tech-time doesn’t interfere with your relationships with friends and family members and personal commitments.
  5. You can control when and how much time you spend with devices during a ‘typical’ week.
    You have restrictions about where you can use devices at home.
  6. If you see something inappropriate or scary online, if you are cyberbullied, or have a predator approach you, you would go and tell a trusted adult.
  7. You don’t wear headphones and/or use a smartphone when you're a pedestrian.
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Pillar Two:

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PILLAR 2- Neuro-Performance Principles

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You are in the D-RIVE Zone when...

  1. You get at least 90 minutes of sunshine each day (where you can).
  2. You don’t have any trouble switching off devices when my parents/carers or teachers ask you to do so, or when you choose to do so.
  3. You avoid multitasking when you're studying or doing homework online.
  4. You resist multitasking when you're online for leisure (gaming, watching TV, social media etc)
  5. You do your most challenging, important homework or study when your focus and energy are at their peak.
  6. You pause before you post information or images or videos online (your ‘digital DNA’)
  7. You're physically active at least 60 minutes a day.
  8. Most nights you get 9-11 hours of sleep (if I’m aged 5-13 years) or 8-10 hours (if your aged 14-17 years)
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Pillar Three:

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PILLAR 3- Dominate Digital Distractions

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You are in the D-RIVE Zone when...

  1. You’ve turned off any non-essential alerts and notifications on the devices you use.
  2. You’ve set up VIP notifications and know how to bundle notifications to come at a time that suits you.
  3. You know how to turn off the auto-play feature on YouTube and other video streaming services.
  4. You know how to activate Do Not Disturb mode on a tablet or smartphone or other strategies so you are not disturbed when working on challenging and important tasks.
  5. You don’t use your phone or other digital devices during meal times.
  6. I don’t use my phone or other digital devices when you're socialising with your friends or family.
  7. You know how to switch devices to airplane mode when required.
  8. You can focus for roughly the same time in minutes, as your age (for example, if you’re 14 you can focus for approximately 14 minutes).
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Pillar Four:

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PILLAR 4- Digital Disconnection

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You are in the D-RIVE Zone when...

  1. You are bored from time to time each week.
  2. You are involved in non-tech activities (sporting, creative, community) each week.
  3. There are rules and restrictions on what and when you can access content on digital devices at home.
  4. You avoid using technology when your feeling big emotions like anger, anxiety, sadness, frustration, boredom.
  5. You have a set spot in the house where digital devices go overnight. 
  6. You would be okay if you went on a holiday with no WiFi or Internet coverage.
  7. You can easily turn off digital devices when you feel like you’ve had enough, without an adult nudging me to do so.
  8. You eat most meals without using technology.
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