Questionnaire on Optimal Experience – QOE
Measures the occurrence and intensity of optimal experience (flow) in children and adolescents during a self-selected enjoyable activity.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Questionnaire on Optimal Experience – QOE was developed by Belén Mesurado (2008). It is designed to measure Optimal Experience (Flow). The scale is intended for use with Children and adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 26 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Cognitive-Evaluation, Affective State, Activation.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive-Evaluation | 1,2,3,4,5,20,21,22,23,24,25,26 | 12 |
| Affective State | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 | 8 |
| Activation | 14,15,16,17,18,19 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not at all (Items 1-5, 20-26) / Negative Adjective (Items 6-19), 2 = Just a little, 3 = Somewhat, 4 = Very much, 5 = Extremely (Items 1-5, 20-26), 6 = Very much (Items 6-19), 7 = Extremely / Positive Adjective (Items 6-19).
The scale includes 1 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha ranges from 0.70 to 0.83 for the subscales.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.