Measuring Interests Not Minutes: Development and Validation of the Adolescents' Digital Technology Interactions and Importance Scale (ADTI).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interactive digital technology use is integral to adolescents' lives and has been associated with both health benefits and risks. Previous studies have largely focused on measuring the quantity of technology use or understanding the use of specific platforms. To better understand adolescents' interactive digital technology use, we need new approaches that consider technology interactions and their importance.

Objective

This study aimed to develop an assessment tool to evaluate adolescents' digital technology interactions and their perceived importance.

Methods

We used a validated scale development approach comprising 2 initial steps to create an item pool: item pool development and item pool refinement. These steps relied upon empirical literature review an

SUBMITTER: Moreno MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7055832 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature