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Psychometric Properties of the Persian Internet Addiction Test-Social Networking Sites Version: Dimensionality Assessment of Social Networking Site Addiction
BACKGROUND: By evaluating the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Internet Addiction Test-Social Networking Sites version (IAT-SNS) in a sample of Iranian university students, this study investigated the dimensionality of SNS addiction for the first time. METHODS: A total of 620 SN...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8519610/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34703530 http://dx.doi.org/10.22122/ahj.v13i2.289 |
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author | Hashemi, Yasaman Zarani, Fariba Heidari, Mahmood Borhani, Khatereh Shakiba, Shima |
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description | BACKGROUND: By evaluating the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Internet Addiction Test-Social Networking Sites version (IAT-SNS) in a sample of Iranian university students, this study investigated the dimensionality of SNS addiction for the first time. METHODS: A total of 620 SNS users (414 women) participated in the study. The study questionnaire comprised demographic information, SNS usage patterns, the IAT-SNS, and the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS). FINDINGS: Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) identified the 3-factor structure of the IAT-SNS, namely ‘Lack of Control’, ‘Emotional and Relational Conflict’, and ‘Preference for online relationships’ that explained 54% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) verified the current model. Problematic users on average exhibited higher scores on the whole IAT-SNS and each of the 3 factors as compared to non-problematic users. The IAT-SNS and its factors showed good internal consistency, and strong convergent and concurrent validity. CONCLUSION: The Persian version of the IAT-SNS is valid and reliable, and is applicable for measuring the 3 dimensions of SNS addiction among students. |
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spelling | pubmed-85196102021-10-25 Psychometric Properties of the Persian Internet Addiction Test-Social Networking Sites Version: Dimensionality Assessment of Social Networking Site Addiction Hashemi, Yasaman Zarani, Fariba Heidari, Mahmood Borhani, Khatereh Shakiba, Shima Addict Health Original Article BACKGROUND: By evaluating the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Internet Addiction Test-Social Networking Sites version (IAT-SNS) in a sample of Iranian university students, this study investigated the dimensionality of SNS addiction for the first time. METHODS: A total of 620 SNS users (414 women) participated in the study. The study questionnaire comprised demographic information, SNS usage patterns, the IAT-SNS, and the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS). FINDINGS: Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) identified the 3-factor structure of the IAT-SNS, namely ‘Lack of Control’, ‘Emotional and Relational Conflict’, and ‘Preference for online relationships’ that explained 54% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) verified the current model. Problematic users on average exhibited higher scores on the whole IAT-SNS and each of the 3 factors as compared to non-problematic users. The IAT-SNS and its factors showed good internal consistency, and strong convergent and concurrent validity. CONCLUSION: The Persian version of the IAT-SNS is valid and reliable, and is applicable for measuring the 3 dimensions of SNS addiction among students. Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2021-04 /pmc/articles/PMC8519610/ /pubmed/34703530 http://dx.doi.org/10.22122/ahj.v13i2.289 Text en © 2021 Kerman University of Medical Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License which allows users to read, copy, distribute and make derivative works for non-commercial purposes from the material, as long as the author of the original work is cited properly. |
spellingShingle | Original Article Hashemi, Yasaman Zarani, Fariba Heidari, Mahmood Borhani, Khatereh Shakiba, Shima Psychometric Properties of the Persian Internet Addiction Test-Social Networking Sites Version: Dimensionality Assessment of Social Networking Site Addiction |
title | Psychometric Properties of the Persian Internet Addiction Test-Social Networking Sites Version: Dimensionality Assessment of Social Networking Site Addiction |
title_full | Psychometric Properties of the Persian Internet Addiction Test-Social Networking Sites Version: Dimensionality Assessment of Social Networking Site Addiction |
title_fullStr | Psychometric Properties of the Persian Internet Addiction Test-Social Networking Sites Version: Dimensionality Assessment of Social Networking Site Addiction |
title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric Properties of the Persian Internet Addiction Test-Social Networking Sites Version: Dimensionality Assessment of Social Networking Site Addiction |
title_short | Psychometric Properties of the Persian Internet Addiction Test-Social Networking Sites Version: Dimensionality Assessment of Social Networking Site Addiction |
title_sort | psychometric properties of the persian internet addiction test-social networking sites version: dimensionality assessment of social networking site addiction |
topic | Original Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8519610/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34703530 http://dx.doi.org/10.22122/ahj.v13i2.289 |
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