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Validation study of the Indonesian internet addiction test among adolescents

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  • Kristiana Siste
  • Christiany Suwartono
  • Martina Wiwie Nasrun
  • Saptawati Bardosono
  • Rini Sekartini
  • Jacub Pandelaki
  • Riza Sarasvita
  • Belinda Julivia Murtani
  • Reza Damayanti
  • Tjhin Wiguna

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Background: Internet addiction is a serious problem that can negatively impact both the physical and mental health of individuals. The Internet Addiction Test (IAT) is the most common used instrument to screen internet addiction worldwide. This study sought to investigate the psychometric properties of an Indonesian version of the IAT. Methods: The IAT questionnaire was made the focus of forward translation, expert panel discussions, back translation, an item analysis (30 subjects), a pilot study (385 subjects), and field testing (643 subjects). Factor structure was analysed by exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory factor (CFA) analyses, whereas reliability was measured with Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Results: Factor analysis revealed that the Indonesian version of IAT, consisted of 3 domains, and had good validity (χ2 p

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  • Kristiana Siste & Christiany Suwartono & Martina Wiwie Nasrun & Saptawati Bardosono & Rini Sekartini & Jacub Pandelaki & Riza Sarasvita & Belinda Julivia Murtani & Reza Damayanti & Tjhin Wiguna, 2021. "Validation study of the Indonesian internet addiction test among adolescents," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(2), pages 1-15, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0245833
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245833
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    1. Meng-Che Tsai & Carol Strong & Wan-Ting Chen & Chih-Ting Lee & Chung-Ying Lin, 2018. "Longitudinal impacts of pubertal timing and weight status on adolescent Internet use: Analysis from a cohort study of Taiwanese youths," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(5), pages 1-10, May.
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    1. Zhang, Qi & Ma, Xiaofeng, 2024. "The associations between destructive parenting practice and addiction behaviors in internet and smartphone: A three-level meta-analysis," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 160(C).

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