Adaptation of the Media and Technology Usage Scale and Attitude Scale inArab Countries

Abstract

The aim of the study was to adapt the media and technology usage scale and attitude scale to Arabic. The methodology of the current study was a quantitative method, as the questionnaire was used from 1100 university students. Then, exploratory factor analysis was performed on the media and technology usage scale. As a result of factor analysis, nine factors emerged. The nine factors are named as follows on Facebook Check, general social media use, primary phone use, video games, media sharing, online friendships, email usage, Facebook friendships, and smartphone use. The attitude scale has three factors. The three factors are named respectively as following positive pttitude and negative attitude and Preference for Task Switching. The Cronbach alpha coefficient of the media and technology use subscale of the scale adapted to Arabic was found to be 0.757. This coefficient shows that the media and technology usage subscale has a acceptable degree of internal consistency. In addition, the value of Cronbach alpha coefficient of the attitude subscale was found be 0.699. This indicates that the attitude subscale has a acceptable degree of the internal consistency. As a result, the adapted Arabic form of media and technology usage and attitude scale is a scale that can reliably measure the media and technology usage and attitudes of individuals in Arabic-speaking places around the world.

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“…These five questions were answered using a 9-point numerical scale including 0, 1-5, 51-100 101-175, 176-250, 251-375, 376-500, 501-750, and 751 or more (Rosen, et al, 2013). Noting that the Arabic version of the questionnaire included the validated Arabic versions of the subscales used (Ayad & Karacı, 2020).…”