Lack of measurement invariance in a widely used Facebook addiction scale may thwart progress in research on social-network-use disorder: A cross-cultural study

Atroszko, Paweł A.; Abiddine, Fares Zine El; Malik, Sadia; Mamun, Mohammed A.; Vally, Zahir; Czerwiński, Stanisław K.

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2021.107132

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“…Of the remaining 3591 nonredundant hits, 3288 articles were eliminated after title screening, and 123 studies were removed after reviewing the abstracts. A full-text analysis of the 180 remaining studies classified as potentially eligible resulted in a final inclusion of 29 studies . The most common reason for not matching the eligibility criteria after full-text analysis was not reporting psychometric properties, followed by the sample age.…”

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“…The inclusion of 29 studies revealed validation evidence for a total of 19 tools assessing SNUD (eTable 4 in the Supplement). Among these, 4 tools validated by 17 studies describe short versions in terms of the addictive use of Facebook (Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale-Short Form [BFAS-SF]) [31][32][33][34] and the addictive use of SNSs in general (Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale-Short Form [BSMAS-SF]) [35][36][37][38][39][40] ; the Social Media Disorder Scale-Short Form (SMDS-SF) 1,6, [40][41][42][43] ; and Social Networks Addiction-Short Form (SNA-6) 44 , whereas 1 study tested a parental version of the SMDS (SMDS-P) 45 as an external screening tool for its psychometric properties.…”

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“…55 The minimum mean (SD) age of the validation sample was 10.4 (1.0) years serving for the validation of the BSMAS-SF 36 (eTable 2 in the Supplement). When grouping all included scales according to how extensively they have been validated, the following questionnaires were the most frequently validated measures of SNUD by the studies included in our review: SMDS (n = 7 studies including the longversion SMDS, 6 SMDS-SF, 1,6,40-43 and SMDS-P 45 ), BSMAS-SF (n = 6 [35][36][37][38][39][40] ), and BFAS (n = 6 including the long-version BFAS, 51 BFAS-SF [31][32][33][34] and the BFAS-Thai 52 ), whereas the other scales exhibit the lowest evidence base due to being validated by only 1 study.…”

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“…9 Besides the SMDS-SF, the BFAS-SF (r = 0.61) 32 and BSMAS-SF (r = 0.58) 37 showed similarly high values concerning duration of SNSs use, whereas some studies examined criterion validity in terms of mean duration of daily internet 31,54 or gaming use. 36 Furthermore, 7 tools were tested for measurement invariance: BFAS-SF (cross-cultural comparison showed a lack of measurement invariance), 34 BSMAS-SF, 36,37,39 PFUS, 53 Problematic QQ Use Scale, 49 SMDS-SF, 41,43 SNA-6, 44 and SNAS. 48 With regard to the criterion of providing coverage of all DSM-5 criteria for internet gaming disorder (IGD), only SMDS 6 including its parental 45 and short version 6 as well as the SMAS for Adolescents 46 referred to the actual theoretical framework for the construction of items (Table ).…”

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Psychometric Properties of Screening Instruments for Social Network Use Disorder in Children and Adolescents

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ImportanceChildren and adolescents spend considerable time on the internet, which makes them a highly vulnerable group for the development of problematic usage patterns. A variety of screening methods have already been developed and validated for social network use disorder (SNUD); however, a systematic review of SNUD in younger age groups has not been performed.ObjectiveTo review published reports on screening tools assessing SNUD in children and adolescents with a maximum mean age of 18.9 years.Evidence ReviewTo identify instruments for the assessment of SNUD, a systematic literature search was conducted in the databases PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of Science, PsycArticles, and Scopus. The final search took place on May 2, 2022. Psychometric properties of available tools were examined and evaluated to derive recommendations for suitable instruments for individuals up to 18 years of age.FindingsA total of 5746 publications were identified, of which 2155 were excluded as duplicates. Of the remaining 3591 nonredundant publications, 3411 studies were assessed as not relevant after title and abstract screening. A full-text analysis of 180 remaining studies classified as potentially eligible resulted in a final inclusion of 29 studies revealing validation evidence for a total of 19 tools. The study quality was mostly moderate. With regard to validation frequency, 3 tools exhibited the largest evidence base: Social Media Disorder Scale (SMDS), the short version of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale, and Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale–Short Form (BSMAS-SF). Among these, 1 study tested a parental version (SMDS-P) for its psychometric properties. Taking all criteria into account, the strongest recommendation was made for the SMDS and BSMAS-SF.Conclusions and RelevanceResults suggest that the SMDS-SF and BSMAS-SF were appropriate screening measures for SNUD. Advantages of the SMDS are the availability of a short version and the possibility of an external parental rating.

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“…Despite its benefits, excessive internet use can lead to problematic social media use associated with negative mental well‑being [ [10] , [11] , [13] , [14] , [15] , [16] , [17] ]. Other crucial issues caused by people's addiction to the internet are relevant to users’ sleep disturbances [8] .…”

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Mediated effects of insomnia in the association between problematic social media use and subjective well-being among university students during COVID-19 pandemic

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Validity, Reliability, and Cross-Cultural Comparability of a Problematic Overstudying Scale across European, North American, and Asian countries

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Buźniak

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Int J Ment Health Addiction

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Problematic overstudying has been conceptualized as a potential addictive disorder and an early form of work addiction. Previous studies have shown that it is a different phenomenon from healthy learning engagement and is associated with considerable functional impairments. A valid, reliable, and convenient screening measure is warranted to provide cross-culturally comparable and generalizable findings, particularly from large epidemiological studies. The seven-item Bergen Study Addiction Scale (BStAS), based on an addiction framework, was administered alongside learning engagement and anxiety measures in a total sample of 5,884 university students from three continents and five countries: India, Norway, Poland, Portugal, and the United States. The modified five-item version of the scale showed measurement invariance across countries and between genders and allowed for meaningful cross-cultural and gender comparisons. Scores on the BStAS were positively associated with learning engagement, anxiety, and female gender across countries. Clinically significant anxiety levels occurred about 1.7 times more often among students who scored above the cutoff for study addiction. It is concluded that the five-item BStAS is a valid, reliable scale that can be used in different cultures and provides comparable and generalizable results. Future studies with the BStAS may provide greater insight into the nature of problematic overstudying.

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Lack of measurement invariance in a widely used Facebook addiction scale may thwart progress in research on social-network-use disorder: A cross-cultural study

Cited by 9 publications

References 23 publications

Psychometric Properties of Screening Instruments for Social Network Use Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Psychometric Properties of Screening Instruments for Social Network Use Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Mediated effects of insomnia in the association between problematic social media use and subjective well-being among university students during COVID-19 pandemic

Validity, Reliability, and Cross-Cultural Comparability of a Problematic Overstudying Scale across European, North American, and Asian countries

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