Validation study of the Indonesian internet addiction test among adolescents

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

PLOS ONE, 2021, vol. 16, issue 2, 1-15

Abstract: 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

Date: 2021
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