Unit:
Speciality CyberpsychologyLibrary of the School of Philosophy
Author:
Moschovou Eugenia
Supervisors info:
Νικολάου Κακιά, Ψυχίατρος
Ρούσσος Πέτρος, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής Γνωστικής Ψυχολογίας
Τσαούσης Ιωάννης, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής Ψυχομετρίας
Original Title:
Psychometric Validation of the Greek Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form
Translated title:
Psychometric Validation of the Greek Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form
Summary:
Since the inclusion of the Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in the DSM-5, the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS9-SF), a nine-item test, has become one of the most used instruments for the diagnostic assessment of the disorder. Translation and validation of such a scale are important for cross-cultural use. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties (factor structure, reliability and validity) of the Greek version of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form in the Greek population. The present sample included 252 participants. Participants completed a self-administered online survey including questions on sociodemographic data and gaming habits, the adapted version of the IGDS9-SF, the Gaming Disorder Test (GDT) and the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire (PIUQ-9). Confirmatory factor analysis yielded a one-dimensional model with a good fit. Reliability analysis was performed using Cronbach’s alpha (α) and omega (ω) as the indicators of internal consistency. A positive and strong relationship was found between IGDS9-SF and GDT, while the relationship between IGDS9-SF and PIUQ-9 was found to be positive but modest. This study provides validity and reliability evidence for the use of the Greek version of the IGDS9-SF in the assessment of Internet Gaming Disorder, further supporting its usefulness as a robust psychometric tool that can be employed in clinical and research settings in Greece.
Main subject category:
Philosophy - Psychology
Keywords:
Internet Gaming Disorder, Gaming Addiction, Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form
