Psychometric properties and development of the Chinese versions of Gaming Disorder Test (GDT) and Gaming Disorder Scale for Adolescents (GADIS-A).
Journal: Asian journal of psychiatry
Volume: 86
Issue:
Year of Publication: 2023
Affiliated Institutions:
Chinese Academy of Education Big Data, Qufu Normal University, Jingxuan West Rd., Qufu , China.
Department of Family Medicine, Cardinal Tien Hospital, No. , Zhongzheng Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei , Taiwan.
Department of Pediatrics, E-DA Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Department of Occupational Therapy, Shu-Zen Junior College of Medicine and Management, , Huanqiu Rd., Luzhu Dist., Kaohsiung , Taiwan.
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Yuk Choi Rd., Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China.
Department of Mental Health, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG , Legon., Accra, Ghana.
Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No. , University Rd., East Dist, Tainan , Taiwan.
Department of Social Work, College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines, University of North Dakota, Centennial Dr Stop , Grand Forks, ND , USA.
Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No. , University Rd., East Dist, Tainan , Taiwan.
Department of Organizational Psychology, Birkbeck, University of London, London, United Kingdom.
International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, Shakespeare Street, Nottingham NG FQ, United Kingdom.
Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No. , University Rd., East Dist, Tainan , Taiwan; Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No. , University Rd., East Dist, Tainan , Taiwan; Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No. , University Rd., East Dist., Tainan , Taiwan; Biostatistics Consulting Center, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No. , University Rd., East Dist, Tainan , Taiwan. Electronic address: cylin@gmail.com.
Abstract summary
Currently, six instruments have been developed using the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) criteria for Gaming Disorder (GD). Two of these are the Gaming Disorder Test (GDT) and Gaming Disorder Scale for Adolescents (GADIS-A). The present study validated both the GDT and GADIS-A among a large sample of Chinese emerging adults. Via an online survey, 3381 participants (56.6% females; mean age = 19.56 years) completed the Chinese versions of the GDT, GADIS-A, Internet Gaming Disorder-Short Form (IGDS9-SF), and Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS). Confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the factor structure of the Chinese GDT and GADIS-A. Pearson correlations were computed to examine the convergent validity (with IGDS9-SF) and divergent validity (with BSMAS) of the Chinese GDT and Chinese GADIS-A. The GDT had a unidimensional structure, which was invariant across sex and disordered gaming severity subgroups. The GADIS-A had a two-factor structure, which was also invariant across gender and gaming severity subgroups. Both the GDT and GADIS-A had significant associations with both IGDS9-SF and with BSMAS. Both the Chinese GDT and GADIS-A are valid instruments to assess GD among emerging adults in mainland China, enabling healthcare providers to adopt these tools in their efforts to prevent and examine GD severity among Chinese youth.
Authors & Co-authors:
Chen I-Hua IH
Chang Yen-Ling YL
Yang Yung-Ning YN
Yeh Ya-Chin YC
Ahorsu Daniel Kwasi DK
Adjorlolo Samuel S
Strong Carol C
Hsieh Yi-Ping YP
Huang Po-Ching PC
Pontes Halley M HM
Griffiths Mark D MD
Lin Chung-Ying CY
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