The reliability and validity of a screening scale for online gaming disorder among Chinese adolescents and young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, there have been frequent reports of gaming disorder in China, with more focus on young people. We developed and psychometrically tested a Gaming Disorder screening scale (i.e., Gaming Disorder Screening Scale - GDSS) for Chinese adolescents and young adults, based on the existing scales and diagnostic criteria, but also considering the development status of China.

Methods

For testing content and criterion validity, 1747 participants competed the GDSS and the Internet Addiction Test (IAT). After 15 days, 400 participants were retested with the scales for to assess test-retest reliability. Besides, 200 game players were interviewed for a diagnosis of gaming disorder.

Results

The Cronbach's alpha coefficient on the GDSS was 0.93. The test-rete

SUBMITTER: Lyu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8751106 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature