Social Network Addiction Scale: The Validity and Reliability Study of Adolescent and Adult Form

Gökdaş, İbrahim; Kuzucu, Yaşar

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“…The included studies are summarized narratively in a literature table (eTable 2 in the Supplement). This is followed by a summary of their psychometric properties in eTable 3 in the Supplement, a quick reference guide including a final evaluation of tool characteristics in the style of a systematic review on gaming disorder (Table and eTable 4 in the Supplement), and finally, an assessment of the risk of bias (eTable 5 in the Supplement).…”

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“…Current SNUD instruments were validated in a range of countries, namely Asia (n = 14 studies: Turkey, China, Iran, Morocco, Thailand, and Tunisia) followed by Europe (n = 10 studies: Italy, Portugal, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, and Poland) and North and South America (n = 3 studies: Mexico,Peru, and the US). Of the scales being adapted to other languages, a total of 10 studies used appropriate procedures, ie, translation-back-translation (BFAS, BFAS-SF, BFAS-Thailand version [BFAS-Thai], BSMAS-SF, Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2, and SMDS-SF).…”

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“…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 ). However, the SMAS for Adolescents has been validated by only 1 study so far.…”

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

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“…The 9-item Social Media Disorder Scale (SMDS) by van den Eijnden et al (10) was developed based on the IGD criteria. It was validated in samples of adolescents in Europe and China (10, 22,28,29), thus making it one of the most widely used scales to assess a problematic use of SM in this age group.…”

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ICD-11-Based Assessment of Social Media Use Disorder in Adolescents: Development and Validation of the Social Media Use Disorder Scale for Adolescents

2021

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Background: A problematic social media use (PSMU) in adolescents is a rising phenomenon often associated with higher perception of psychological stress and comorbid psychiatric disorders like depression. Since the ICD-11 introduced the very first internet-use related disorders, criteria for gaming (and online gambling) disorder can now be transferred to assess social media use disorder (SMUD). Therefore, the development and validation of a self-rating screening instrument for SMUD is of value to researchers and clinicians.Method: The previously validated ICD-11-based Gaming Disorder Scale for Adolescents (GADIS-A) was adapted to measure SMUD (Social Media Use Disorder Scale for Adolescents, SOMEDIS-A). A representative sample of 931 adolescents aged 10 to 17 years and a respective parent participated in an online study. Item structure was evaluated by factorial analyses. Validated DSM-5-based instruments to assess PSMU by self- and parental ratings (SMDS, SMDS-P), adolescent depressive symptoms (PHQ-9), and stress perception (PSS-10) as well as single items on time spent with social media (SM, frequency and duration) were applied to assess criterion validity. Discrimination between pathological and non-pathological users was examined based on ROC analyses retrieved cut-off values and the results of a latent profile analysis.Results: The new scale is best described by two factors reflecting cognitive-behavioral symptoms and associated negative consequences. The internal consistency was good to excellent. The SOMEDIS-A-sum score was positively correlated with PSMU, depression, and stress scores as well as the time spent with SM in a moderately to highly significant manner. Thus, good to excellent criterion validity is suggested.Conclusions: SOMEDIS-A is the first successfully validated instrument to assess SMUD in adolescents based on the ICD-11 criteria of GD. Thus, it can support early detection in order to prevent symptom aggravation, chronification, and secondary comorbidities. It can contribute to the development of a standardized conceptualization and its two-factorial structure offers promising new insights into the evaluation of SM usage patterns. Further examination including clinical validation is desirable.

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“…For example, the Social Networks Addiction Scale (SNAS) measured attitudes toward SN and not addiction as such [ 4 ]. Another recently validated SNA scale [ 26 ] did not represent the six core components of addiction but only three factors: Control difficulty, negativity in social relations, and decreased functions. While those scales are of interest, the core components (or symptoms) of addiction are not measured.…”

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Development and Validation of the Social Network Addiction Scale (SNAddS-6S)

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Tabernero

2020

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The use of social networks has increased exponentially, especially among youth. These tools offer many advantages but also carry some risks such as addiction. This points to the need for a valid multifactorial instrument to measure social network addiction, focusing on the core components of addiction that can serve researchers and practitioners. This study set out to validate a reliable multidimensional social network addiction scale based on the six core components of addiction (SNAddS-6S) by using and adapting the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale. A total of 369 users of social networks completed a questionnaire. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed, and different competing models were explored. The external validity of the scale was tested across its relations with different measures. Evidence for the validity and reliability of both the multidimensional SNAddS-6S and the unidimensional Short SNAddS-6S was provided. The SNAddS-6S was composed of 18 items and five different factors (time-management, mood modification, relapse, withdrawal, and conflict), with the time-management factor as a higher-order factor integrated by salience and tolerance as sub-factors. The Short SNAddS-6S was composed of six items and a unifactorial structure. This scale could be of relevance for researchers and practitioners to assess the extent to which individuals suffer from social network addiction and to study the potential predictors and risks of such addiction.

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Social Network Addiction Scale: The Validity and Reliability Study of Adolescent and Adult Form

Cited by 6 publications

References 40 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

ICD-11-Based Assessment of Social Media Use Disorder in Adolescents: Development and Validation of the Social Media Use Disorder Scale for Adolescents

Development and Validation of the Social Network Addiction Scale (SNAddS-6S)

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