Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the gaming disorder scale for adolescents (GADIS-A)

BAŞDAŞ Ö., ÖZBEY H., BAYAT M.

Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.pedn.2024.04.032
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Pediatric Nursing
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ASSIA, CINAHL, MEDLINE, DIALNET
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Adolescent, Gaming disorder, Reliability, Scale, Validity
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: This methodological study established the Turkish validity and reliability of the Gaming Disorder Scale for Adolescents (GADIS-A). Methods: The study was conducted with 378 adolescents studying in primary and secondary education institutions in the central districts of a province in Turkey affiliated with the Provincial Directorate of National Education. Data were collected using an adolescent information form and GADIS-A. An ethics committee approved the study, and permission was obtained from the institution. Results: Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) showed that the scale had factor loadings of 0.511 to 0.768, the Goodness of Fit indices of >0.87, and the RMSEA index of <0.10. The total scale had a Cronbach's alpha of 0.860. Conclusion: The results show that GADIS-A is a valid and reliable measure for the Turkish sample. Implications to practice: GADIS-A, a highly valid and reliable scale, can be used as a measurement tool in national and international screening programs.