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Vietnamese validation of the short version of Internet Addiction Test

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The main goal of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of a Vietnamese version of the short-version of Internet Addiction Test (s-IAT) and to assess the relationship between s-IAT scores and demographics, health related qualify of life and perceived stress...

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Autores principales: Tran, Bach Xuan, Mai, Hue Thi, Nguyen, Long Hoang, Nguyen, Cuong Tat, Latkin, Carl A., Zhang, Melvyn W.B., Ho, Roger C.M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5800578/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29450235
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2017.07.001
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author Tran, Bach Xuan
Mai, Hue Thi
Nguyen, Long Hoang
Nguyen, Cuong Tat
Latkin, Carl A.
Zhang, Melvyn W.B.
Ho, Roger C.M.
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Mai, Hue Thi
Nguyen, Long Hoang
Nguyen, Cuong Tat
Latkin, Carl A.
Zhang, Melvyn W.B.
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description BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The main goal of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of a Vietnamese version of the short-version of Internet Addiction Test (s-IAT) and to assess the relationship between s-IAT scores and demographics, health related qualify of life and perceived stress scores in young Vietnamese. METHODS: The Vietnamese version of s-IAT was administered to a sample of 589 participants. Exploratory factor and reliability analyses were performed. Regression analysis was used to identify the associated factors. RESULTS: The two-factor model of Vietnamese version of s-IAT demonstrated good psychometric properties. The internal consistency of Factor 1 (loss of control/time management) was high (Cronbach's alpha = 0.82) and Factor 2 (craving/social problems) was satisfactory (Cronbach's alpha = 0.75). Findings indicated that 20.9% youths were addicted to the Internet. Regression analysis revealed significant associations between Internet addiction and having problems in self-care, lower quality of life and high perceived stress scores. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The Vietnamese version of s-IAT is a valid and reliable instrument to assess IA in Vietnamese population. Due to the high prevalence of IA among Vietnamese youths, IA should be paid attention in future intervention programs. s-IAT can be a useful screening tool for IA to promptly inform and treat the IA among Vietnamese youths.
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spelling pubmed-58005782018-02-15 Vietnamese validation of the short version of Internet Addiction Test Tran, Bach Xuan Mai, Hue Thi Nguyen, Long Hoang Nguyen, Cuong Tat Latkin, Carl A. Zhang, Melvyn W.B. Ho, Roger C.M. Addict Behav Rep Research paper BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The main goal of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of a Vietnamese version of the short-version of Internet Addiction Test (s-IAT) and to assess the relationship between s-IAT scores and demographics, health related qualify of life and perceived stress scores in young Vietnamese. METHODS: The Vietnamese version of s-IAT was administered to a sample of 589 participants. Exploratory factor and reliability analyses were performed. Regression analysis was used to identify the associated factors. RESULTS: The two-factor model of Vietnamese version of s-IAT demonstrated good psychometric properties. The internal consistency of Factor 1 (loss of control/time management) was high (Cronbach's alpha = 0.82) and Factor 2 (craving/social problems) was satisfactory (Cronbach's alpha = 0.75). Findings indicated that 20.9% youths were addicted to the Internet. Regression analysis revealed significant associations between Internet addiction and having problems in self-care, lower quality of life and high perceived stress scores. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The Vietnamese version of s-IAT is a valid and reliable instrument to assess IA in Vietnamese population. Due to the high prevalence of IA among Vietnamese youths, IA should be paid attention in future intervention programs. s-IAT can be a useful screening tool for IA to promptly inform and treat the IA among Vietnamese youths. Elsevier 2017-07-08 /pmc/articles/PMC5800578/ /pubmed/29450235 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2017.07.001 Text en © 2017 Published by Elsevier B.V. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
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Mai, Hue Thi
Nguyen, Long Hoang
Nguyen, Cuong Tat
Latkin, Carl A.
Zhang, Melvyn W.B.
Ho, Roger C.M.
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5800578/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29450235
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2017.07.001
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