Development and Validation of Child Smartphone Addiction Observer Scale

Kim, Dong-Il; Chung, Young-Sook; 김병관,; HoJeong, Jeon; lee, yunhee

doi:10.15703/kjc.16.6.201512.369

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“…Primary caregivers completed the observer's scales comprising 15 items rated on a 4-point Likert scale. The internal consistency in this study was 0.861 for O_C and 0.867 for O_A (Kim et al, 2015; Korean National Information Society Agency, 2011). The 10-item SAS-SV was rated on a 6-point Likert scale with an internal consistency of 0.903 in this study (Kwon, Kim, Cho, & Yang, 2013).…”

Section: Internet and Smartphone Addiction Scalesmentioning

confidence: 57%

Internet, gaming, and smartphone usage patterns of children and adolescents in Korea: A c-CURE clinical cohort study

Bhang

Choi

et al. 2020

Journal of Behavioral Addictions

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Background and aimWhereas many studies on Internet gaming disorder (IGD) have used self-report questionnaires, only a few have adopted clinical interviews and samples. The current study aimed at using data from face-to-face diagnostic interviews, based on the criteria for IGD in the DSM-5, to determine the Internet, gaming, and smartphone usage patterns of children and adolescents.MethodsA latent class analysis was conducted using data collected through diagnostic interviews for Internet, gaming, and smartphone addiction with 190 participants (M = 13.14 years, SD = 2.46; 143 boys, 47 girls) who were part of a multicenter clinical cohort study.ResultsParticipants were classified into four groups: pleasure-seeking (Class 1), internal-use (Class 2), problematic-use (Class 3), and pathological-use (Class 4). The pleasure-seeking group (8.11%) showed low tendencies in general and proper control. The internal-use group (17.63%) showed significant increases in “cognitive salience” and “craving,” with strong internal desires. The problematic-use group (37.28%) had no “interference with role performance”; however, they displayed “difficulty regulating use” and “persistent use despite negative consequences,” with a slight functional impairment. The pathological-use group (36.98%) scored the highest on all these items, revealing a severe functional impairment. Compared to the other groups, the pathological-use group had the highest depression and daily stress levels and displayed the lowest levels of happiness.ConclusionsThis study provides basic data to elucidate Internet, gaming, and smartphone overuse patterns among children and adolescents, which could be used to develop differentiated intervention strategies for each group.

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Section: Internet and Smartphone Addiction Scalesmentioning

confidence: 57%

Internet, gaming, and smartphone usage patterns of children and adolescents in Korea: A c-CURE clinical cohort study

Bhang

Choi

et al. 2020

Journal of Behavioral Addictions

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Tablet computer-based cognitive training for visuomotor integration in children with developmental delay: a pilot study

Suh,

Han,

Choi

et al. 2024

BMC Pediatr

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Background Impaired visuomotor integration (VMI) is commonly observed in children with developmental delay (DD). This pilot study aimed to evaluate the effects of tablet computer-based cognitive training on the VMI in children with DD. Methods This study included children aged 4 to under 18 years diagnosed with DD. The children participated in a 12-week tablet computer-based visual-spatial and visuomotor training program. They were administered the Mind Rx Kids Program (Brain Academy, Seoul, South Korea). The participants underwent daily 30-min tablet computer-based training for 12 weeks. The primary visuomotor function was measured using the Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration, 6th Edition (VMI-6). For secondary outcomes, measurements were taken before and after 12-week treatment using the Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test (QUEST), Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM), Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Rating Scale (ARS), and Child Smartphone Addiction Observer Scale. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare the pre- and post-treatment outcomes. Results Ten children with DD participated in this study. The results of the 12-week tablet computer-based cognitive training showed significant improvements in the raw score, standard score, percentile score, and equivalent age of the Beery VMI-6. Additionally, there were significant improvements in QUEST and WeeFIM scores. Although there were improvements in the CARS, ARS, and smartphone addiction observer scale, these were not statistically significant. Conclusion This pilot study confirmed that applying tablet computer-based cognitive training to children with DD not only improves VMI, but also enhances fine motor skills and activities of daily living. Furthermore, the results of this study indicate that tablet computer-based cognitive training does not increase digital media addiction. Therefore, children with DD can engage in tablet computer-based cognitive training at home without concerns about digital media addiction.

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