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Evren, C, Dalbudak, E, Topcu, M, Kutlu, N, Evren, B and Pontes, HM 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8020-7623,
2018.
Psychometric validation of the Turkish nine-item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short Form (IGDS9-SF).
Psychiatry Research.
ISSN 0165-1781
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Abstract
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 analyses 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.
| Item Type: | Journal article |
|---|---|
| Publication Title: | Psychiatry Research |
| Creators: | Evren, C., Dalbudak, E., Topcu, M., Kutlu, N., Evren, B. and Pontes, H.M. |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| Date: | 4 May 2018 |
| ISSN: | 0165-1781 |
| Identifiers: | Number Type 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.05.002 DOI S0165178118302245 Publisher Item Identifier |
| Rights: | © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
| Divisions: | Schools > School of Social Sciences |
| Record created by: | Linda Sullivan |
| Date Added: | 09 May 2018 09:51 |
| Last Modified: | 09 May 2018 09:51 |
| URI: | https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/33470 |
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