Psychometric validation of the Turkish nine-item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS9-SF)

PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH

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Evren, Cuneyt¹  Topcu, Merve²  Kutlu, Nilay³  Evren, Bilge³  Pontes, Halley M.⁴ 

[1] Bakirkoy Training & Res Hosp Psychiat Neurol & Ne, Res Treatment & Training Ctr Alcohol & Subst Depe, Istanbul, Turkey

[2] Cankaya Univ, Dept Psychol, Ankara, Turkey

[3] Baltalimani State Hosp Muskuloskeletal Disorders, Dept Psychiat, Istanbul, Turkey

[4] Nottingham Trent Univ, Psychol Dept, Int Gaming Res Unit, Nottingham, England

关键词: E-sports;    Internet Gaming Disorder;    IGDS9-SF;    Scale;    University students;    Young adults;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.psychres.2018.05.002

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

The main aims of the current study were to test the factor structure, reliability and validity of the nine-item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS9-SF), a standardized measure to assess symptoms and prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). In the present study participants were assessed with the IGDS9-SF, nine-item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale (IGDS) and the Young's Internet Addiction Test-Short Form (YIAT-SF). Confirmatory factor analyzes demonstrated that the factor structure (i.e., the dimensional structure) of the IGDS9-SF was satisfactory. The scale was also reliable (i.e., internally consistent with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.89) and showed adequate convergent and criterion-related validity, as indicated by statistically significant positive correlations between average time daily spent playing games during last year, IGDS and YIAT-SF scores. By applying the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) threshold for diagnosing IGD (e.g., endorsing at least five criteria), it was found that the prevalence of disordered gamers ranged from 0.96% (whole sample) to 2.57% (e-sports players). These findings support the Turkish version of the IGDS9-SF as a valid and reliable tool for determining the extent of IGD-related problems among young adults and for the purposes of early IGD diagnosis in clinical settings and similar research.

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