Psychometric properties of three online-related addictive behavior instruments among Bangladeshi school-going adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the ease of access to the internet in modern society users have become more prone to experiencing addictive behaviors online. The present study aimed to develop and investigate the psychometric properties of the Bangla Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short-Form (IGDS9-SF), Gaming Disorder Test (GDT), and Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) due to a lack of existing sound psychometric tools in Bangladesh.

Methods

A cross-sectional paper-and-pencil survey was carried out among 428 school-aged adolescents who were active gamers (90.89% males; Meanage: 16.13±1.85 years; age range: 10-19 years). Participants were recruited using convenience sampling across four selected schools in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Data collected included sociodemographic informatio

SUBMITTER: Islam MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9750012 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature