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Published in: Psychiatric Quarterly 1/2019

01-03-2019 | Original Paper

Psychometric Testing of Three Chinese Online-Related Addictive Behavior Instruments among Hong Kong University Students

Authors: Chun-Wai Yam, Amir H. Pakpour, Mark D. Griffiths, Wai-Yan Yau, Cheuk-Long Matthew Lo, Jennifer M. T. Ng, Chung-Ying Lin, Hildie Leung

Published in: Psychiatric Quarterly | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

Given that there is a lack of instruments assessing internet-related addictions among Chinese population, this study aimed to validate the Chinese version of the nine-item Internet Gaming Disorder Scales- Short Form (IGDS-SF9), Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), and Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (SABAS) among Hong Kong university students. Participants aged between 17 and 30 years participated in the present study (n = 307; 32.4% males; mean [SD] age = 21.64 [8.11]). All the participants completed the IGDS-SF9, BSMAS, SABAS, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) were used to examine the factorial structures and the unidimensionality for IGDS-SF9, BSMAS, and SABAS. CFAs demonstrated that the three scales were all unidimensional with satisfactory fit indices: comparative fit index = 0.969 to 0.992. In addition, the IGDS-SF9 and BSMAS were slightly modified based on the modification index in CFA. The Chinese IGDS-SF9, BSMAS, and SABAS are valid instruments to assess the addiction levels of internet-related activities for Hong Kong university students.
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Metadata
Title
Psychometric Testing of Three Chinese Online-Related Addictive Behavior Instruments among Hong Kong University Students
Authors
Chun-Wai Yam
Amir H. Pakpour
Mark D. Griffiths
Wai-Yan Yau
Cheuk-Long Matthew Lo
Jennifer M. T. Ng
Chung-Ying Lin
Hildie Leung
Publication date
01-03-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Psychiatric Quarterly / Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 0033-2720
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6709
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11126-018-9610-7

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