Psychometric Properties of the Compulsive Internet Use Scale in Spain, Colombia, and Mexico

Sarmiento, Alejandra; Zych, Izabela; Herrera-López, Mauricio; Sánchez, Ulises Delgado; Oksanen, Atte

doi:10.1089/cyber.2020.0046

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“…Looking at the reliability of the CIUS, the scale demonstrated excellent values in terms of both classical test theory (a = .94; v = .94) and IRT, which means that it has adequate precision over all the ability levels, with particular caution being advised when evaluating adolescents with very low CIUS scores. The scale provides a slightly higher level of internal consistency than other validations (see e.g., Dhir et al, 2015;Downing et al, 2014;Jovicˇic´-Buric´et al, 2021;Khazaal et al, 2011Khazaal et al, , 2012Lo´pez-Ferna´ndez et al, 2019;Meerkerk et al, 2009;Sarmiento et al, 2021). In addition, the discriminatory power of each item was very high, both discrimination indices ( ø .669) and the IRT parameter a ( ø 1.66).…”

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“…The CIUS consists of 14 items using a five-point Likert-type scale (0 = totally disagree, 4 = totally agree), with scores ranging from 0 to 56. Its reliability (a) in the original version was .89 (Meerkerk et al, 2009), whereas in an adult Spanish population it was .95 (Sarmiento et al, 2021). The Spanish version used in this study was based on the validation by Sarmiento et al (2021) et al, 2013) consists of six items using a five-point Likert-type scale (1 = never, 2 = rarely; 3=from time to time; 4 = quite often; 5 = very often).…”

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“…Its reliability (a) in the original version was .89 (Meerkerk et al, 2009), whereas in an adult Spanish population it was .95 (Sarmiento et al, 2021). The Spanish version used in this study was based on the validation by Sarmiento et al (2021) et al, 2013) consists of six items using a five-point Likert-type scale (1 = never, 2 = rarely; 3=from time to time; 4 = quite often; 5 = very often). It assesses problematic patterns of cannabis use (i.e., non-recreational use, memory disorders, motivation to reduce or stop, unsuccessful attempts to quit, and problems related to cannabis use).…”

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“…The scale evaluates five characteristics of addictions, namely withdrawal symptoms, preoccupation, loss of control, conflict, and coping. It has been translated to many languages and validated in a wide range of countries, all of which confirmed a unifactorial structure (see e.g., Dhir et al, 2015; Downing et al, 2014; Fernandes et al, 2021; Jovičić-Burić et al, 2021; Khazaal et al, 2011, 2012; Meerkerk et al, 2009; Sarmiento et al, 2021; Wartberg et al, 2014; Yong et al, 2017).…”

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Psychometric Validation of the Compulsive Internet Use Scale in Spanish Adolescents

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Despite problematic internet use being especially high among adolescents, there are no screening instruments in Spain specifically for adolescents that would facilitate early detection of this problem. The main goal of this study was to validate the Compulsive Internet Use Scale (CIUS) in the adolescent Spanish population as well as to analyze the discriminative capacity of CIUS based on sociodemographic characteristics, grade point average, and other addictive behaviors. Data were obtained from the ESTUDES, a representative survey of addictive behaviors of Spanish adolescents. The sample consisted of a total of 34,308 adolescents aged between 14 and 18 years old ( Mage = 15.70; SD = 1.19; 51.7% females). Results indicated that the CIUS fit a unidimensional structure, exhibited measurement invariance with respect to sex and age, and demonstrated excellent reliability (ω = .94). Past-month tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use, as well as past-year gambling and gaming, were related to CIUS scores. A standardized screening instrument that provides valid, reliable information on young people’s use of the Internet in Spain is a critical requirement for successful early detection and intervention in this population.

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“…Se encontró que la CIUS tiene propiedades psicométricas adecuadas en diferentes poblaciones y contextos. Además de su calidad psicométrica, la CIUS tiene otras ventajas importantes, ya que es un cuestionario corto de 14 ítems a los que se responde en una escala tipo Likert de 5 puntos, sencillo de contestar y entender (López-Fernández et al, 2019;Sarmiento, Zych, Herrera-López, Delgado Sánchez y Oksanen, 2020). Los ítems surgieron de los criterios diagnósticos enumerados para dependencia de sustancias y ludopatía en el DSM-IV-R (American Psychiatric Association, 2002), adicciones conductuales (Griffiths, 1999;Meerkerk et al, 2009) y trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo (López-Fernández et al, 2019).…”

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Uso Problemático de Internet en adolescentes: Validación en español de la Escala de Uso Compulsivo de Internet (CIUS)

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Problematic use of the Internet among adolescents has risen in the last decade. The Compulsive Internet Use Scale (CIUS) is one of the most frequently internationally-used tools developed to assess Problematic Internet Use (PIU). However, evidence concerning its validity and reliability in its Spanish version for the adolescent population is currently lacking. Thus, the main goal of the present study was to analyse the psychometric properties of CIUS scores in a large sample of Spanish adolescents. The sample consisted of 1,790 participants (53.7% female, mean age = 15.70 years old, SD = 1.26). The one-dimensional model displayed appropriate goodness of fit indices after error covariance of five items were allowed to correlate. Strong measurement invariance was found for the one-dimensional model across age and gender. The McDonald's Omega coefficient for the total score was 0.91. Furthermore, PIU was positively associated with different indicators of poor wellbeing and psychological difficulties and negatively associated with prosocial behaviour, selfesteem and sense of belonging to the educational centre. The study provided evidence of validity for the CIUS, confirming its utility for screening PIU in non-clinical adolescents.

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Problematic Internet Use in adolescents: New psychometric evidence for the Spanish short form of the Compulsive Internet Use Scale

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ObjectivesProblematic Internet Use (PIU) has become a worldwide problem in recent years. Among screening instruments for PIU, the Compulsive Internet Use Scale (CIUS) is perhaps the most widely used. Psychometric properties of the full CIUS are not convincing, however, and the short form (CIUS‐S) has shown promising results, albeit limited to the English version, with little evidence in Spanish. Therefore, the aim of the present work was to study the psychometric properties of the CIUS‐S scores in a large sample of Spanish adolescents.MethodThe sample consisted of 1790 participants, 816 male (45.6%), 961 female (53.7%), and 13 other (0.7%) . Mean age was 15.70 years (SD = 1.26).ResultsThe five‐items one‐dimensional model displayed appropriate goodness‐of‐fit indices. Strong measurement invariance model across age and partial across gender was found. Furthermore, the CIUS‐S was positively associated with several indicators of poor well‐being and mental health, and negatively associated with prosocial behavior, self‐esteem, and feeling of belonging.ConclusionOverall, the CIUS‐S scores appear reliable and valid in its Spanish version for adolescent populations, supporting its aim to detect and prevent a problem that has become a major worldwide issue in the last years.

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Psychometric Properties of the Compulsive Internet Use Scale in Spain, Colombia, and Mexico

Cited by 9 publications

References 43 publications

Psychometric Validation of the Compulsive Internet Use Scale in Spanish Adolescents

Psychometric Validation of the Compulsive Internet Use Scale in Spanish Adolescents

Uso Problemático de Internet en adolescentes: Validación en español de la Escala de Uso Compulsivo de Internet (CIUS)

Problematic Internet Use in adolescents: New psychometric evidence for the Spanish short form of the Compulsive Internet Use Scale

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