Validation of a translated internet gaming disorder scale (short form) and measurement invariance across sex groups in Malaysian samples

T’ng, Soo Ting; Pau, Kee

doi:10.1007/s12144-020-00668-6

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“…The psychometric properties of the IGDS9-SF have been found to be good. [30][31][32][33][34][35][36] The present study also showed that the Chinese IGDS9-SF had good internal consistency (α = 0.926).…”

Section: Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-short Form (Igds9-sfsupporting

confidence: 64%

Psychological distress and internet-related behaviors between schoolchildren with and without overweight during the COVID-19 outbreak

Chen

O’Brien

et al. 2020

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Objective: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and its resulting social policy changes, may result in psychological distress among schoolchildren with overweight. This study thus aimed to (1) compare psychological distress (including fear of COVID-19 infection, stress, anxiety, and depression), perceived weight stigma, and problematic internet-related behaviors between schoolchildren with and without overweight; (2) assess whether perceived weight stigma and problematic internet-related behaviors explained psychological distress.Methods: Schoolchildren (n=1 357; mean age=10.7 years) with overweight (n=236) and without overweight (n=1 121) completed an online survey assessing their fear of COVID-19 infection, stress, anxiety, depression, perceived weight stigma, problematic smartphone application use, problematic social media use, and problematic gaming.Results: Schoolchildren with overweight had significantly higher levels of COVID-19 infection fear, stress, depression, perceived weight stigma, and problematic social media use than those without overweight. Regression models showed that perceived weight stigma and problematic internet-related behaviors were significant predictors of psychological distress among schoolchildren with overweight.Conclusion: Strategies to manage perceived weight stigma and problematic internet-related behaviors may have a positive influence on mental health among schoolchildren with overweight under health-threatening circumstances, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic.

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Section: Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-short Form (Igds9-sfsupporting

confidence: 64%

Psychological distress and internet-related behaviors between schoolchildren with and without overweight during the COVID-19 outbreak

Chen

O’Brien

et al. 2020

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“…( 28 ); Pontes & Griffiths ( 22 ); Pontes et al. ( 25 , 27 ); T’ng & Pau ( 29 ); Wu et al. ( 24 ); Yam et al.…”

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“…The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of the IGDS-SF9 demonstrated a unidimensional structure with satisfactory psychometric properties which include internal consistency (Cronbach’s α of 0.9), criterion and construct validity especially among Hong Kong university students ( 15 ). It also has acceptable psychometric properties in different languages including English ( 22 , 23 ), Persian ( 24 ), Portuguese ( 25 ), Spanish ( 26 ), Slovenian ( 27 ), Italian ( 28 ), Malaysian ( 29 ), and Turkish ( 30 , 31 ), making it one of the best scales for assessing IGD.…”

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Psychometric Properties of Three Simplified Chinese Online-Related Addictive Behavior Instruments Among Mainland Chinese Primary School Students

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Background/Objective: There are inadequate screening instruments for assessing specific internet-related addictions among mainland Chinese primary school students. Therefore, the present study validated the psychometric properties of three simplified Chinese online-related addictive behavior instruments among mainland Chinese primary school students. Method: Fourth to sixth graders (n = 1108; 48.3% males; mean [SD] age = 10.37 years [0.95]) completed the nine-item Internet Gaming Disorder Scales-Short Form (IGDS-SF9), Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), and Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (SABAS) in a classroom. The factorial structures and the unidimensionality of the three scales were examined using confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs). Measurement invariance of the three scales was examined using multigroup confirmatory factor analyses (MGCFAs) across gender. Results: The findings demonstrated that the three scales (Cronbach's a = 0.73 to 0.84) had unidimensional structure as supported by satisfactory fit indices (comparative fit index = 0.98 to 1.00). The MGCFA findings indicated that the unidimensional structures of the three scales were invariant across gender. Conclusions: The findings indicate that the three simplified Chinese scales (IGDS-SF9, BSMAS, and SABAS) are valid instruments for assessing online-related addictive behaviors among mainland Chinese primary school students irrespective of their gender.

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“…Video games were introduced in the early 1970s and video gaming gradually emerged as a leisure time activity [ 1 , 2 ]. With the advent of the Internet, video gaming has expanded to Internet gaming [ 3 ].…”

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Psychometric Properties of the Malay Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS9-SF-M): Evidence from a Sample of Malaysian Undergraduates

Ling

Jaafar

Tan

et al. 2021

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In recent years, increased interest in Internet Gaming Disorder has led to the development of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form. Translation and subsequent validation of such a scale are important for cross-cultural use. The aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties (factor structure, reliability, and validity) of the Malay Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form using a sample of Malaysian undergraduates. The present sample included 137 Malaysian undergraduates. Participants completed a self-administered online survey containing demographic items, the Malay Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form, the Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire-Short Form, and the Malay Version of the Internet Addiction Test. The present findings confirm the one-factor model of the Malay Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form. Good reliability, as measured by Cronbach alpha, was found for the Malay Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form. The Malay Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form has demonstrated concurrent validity by significantly correlating with the Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire-Short Form as well as demonstrated convergent validity with respect to the Malay Version of the Internet Addiction Test. The Malay Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form is a reliable and valid tool for assessing Internet Gaming Disorder in Malaysian undergraduates. As more research is still needed to confirm the status of Internet Gaming Disorder as a formal disorder, it is hoped that the Malay Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form can facilitate future research examining antecedents and consequences of Internet Gaming Disorder in a Malaysian setting.

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Validation of a translated internet gaming disorder scale (short form) and measurement invariance across sex groups in Malaysian samples

Cited by 15 publications

References 38 publications

Psychological distress and internet-related behaviors between schoolchildren with and without overweight during the COVID-19 outbreak

Psychological distress and internet-related behaviors between schoolchildren with and without overweight during the COVID-19 outbreak

Psychometric Properties of Three Simplified Chinese Online-Related Addictive Behavior Instruments Among Mainland Chinese Primary School Students

Psychometric Properties of the Malay Version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS9-SF-M): Evidence from a Sample of Malaysian Undergraduates

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