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

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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