The Internet addiction components model and personality: Establishing construct validity via a nomological network

Kuss, Daria J.; Shorter, Gillian W; Rooij, Antonius J. van; Mheen, Dike van de; Griffiths, Mark D.

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2014.07.031

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“…Although the BFAS appears to be unidimensional, the instrument's six items tapped into different and well-established behavioral addiction criteria (i.e., salience, mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal, conflict, and relapse). In fact, the components model of addiction (Griffiths, 2005) has received empirical support for several behavioral addictions, such as exercise addiction (Terry, Szabo, & Griffiths, 2004), Internet Gaming Disorder (Pontes, Király, Demetrovics, & Griffiths, 2014), generalized IA (Kuss, Shorter, van Rooij, van de Mheen, & Griffiths, 2014), work addiction (Andreassen, Griffiths, Hetland, & Pallesen, 2012), shopping addiction , and even addiction to studying (i.e., a precursor to work addiction) (Atroszko, Andreassen, Griffiths, & Pallesen, 2015).…”

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Portuguese Validation of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale: an Empirical Study

Pontes

Andreassen

Griffiths

2016

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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Previous research on Social Networking Sites (SNSs) addiction have suggest the need to improve assessment of this behavioral addiction. The present study aimed at validating a Portuguese version of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS), a widely used instrument to assess addiction to Facebook. A study was conducted in a sample of 509 Portuguese adolescent using an online survey. The psychometric properties (construct validity, criterion validity, and reliability) of the Portuguese BFAS was scrutinized. The results from the psychometric analyses suggested that the new validated instrument had excellent psychometric properties. The CFA confirmed the original one-factor solution of the BFAS and criterion validity was warranted. The reliability of the BFAS was supported by satisfactory levels of internal consistency as measured by the Cronbach's alpha (α = .83), composite reliability (CR = .82), and factor determinacy (FD = .91). Overall, the results provided empirical support for the validity and reliability of the Portuguese BFAS. Moreover, the results were highly comparable with the findings of the original development study of the BFAS and cross-cultural support for the scale was obtained.

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Portuguese Validation of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale: an Empirical Study

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2016

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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“…32,33 The components model of addiction appears to be a more updated framework for understanding IA as a behavioral addiction, not only conceptually but also empirically. Moreover, this theoretical framework has recently received empirical support from several studies, 34,35 further evidencing its suitability and applicability to the understanding of IA.…”

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Clinical psychology of Internet addiction: a review of its conceptualization, prevalence, neuronal processes, and implications for treatment

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Griffiths³

2015

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Abstract:Research into Internet addiction (IA) has grown rapidly over the last decade. The topic has generated a great deal of debate, particularly in relation to how IA can be defined conceptually as well as the many methodological limitations. The present review aims to further elaborate and clarify issues that are relevant to IA research in a number of areas including: definition and characterization, incidence and prevalence rates, associated neuronal processes, and implications for treatment, prevention, and patient-specific considerations. It is concluded that there is no consensual definition for IA. Prevalence rates among nationally representative samples across several countries vary greatly (from 1% to 18.7%), most likely reflecting the lack of methodological consistency and conceptual rigor of the studies. The overlaps between IA and other more traditional substance-based addictions and the possible neural substrates implicated in IA are also highlighted. In terms of treatment and prevention, both psychological and pharmacological treatments are examined in light of existing evidence alongside particular aspects inherent to the patient perspective. Based on the evidence analyzed, it is concluded that IA may pose a serious health hazard to a minority of people.

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“…For instance, Griffiths' (2005) [conflict]. Moreover, Griffiths' addiction components model has been verified in the context of Internet use (e.g., Kuss, Shorter, van Rooij, Griffiths, & Schoenmakers, 2014;Kuss, Shorter, van Rooij, van de Mheen, & Griffiths, 2014).…”

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Online Addictions: Conceptualizations, Debates, and Controversies

Griffiths¹,

Pontes²,

Kuss³

2016

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The activity of play has endured throughout human history and more recently, the Internet has emerged as a playground increasingly populated by gamblers, gamers, shoppers, and social networkers. Research suggests that a minority of online users experience symptoms traditionally associated with substance-related addictions, including mood modification, tolerance, conflict, and salience. Previous research suggests that a combination of individual, situational, and structural characteristics determine whether, and to what extent, individuals engage in various online activities. For instance, it is believed that access, affordability, and anonymity are critical factors that make the Internet viable for the acquisition, development, and maintenance of online addictions. Since the current scientific knowledge of online addiction is copious in scope and appears relatively complex, this paper examines a selection of the main debates in the field, the conceptualization of excessive online behavior as an addiction, and other key controversies.

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The Internet addiction components model and personality: Establishing construct validity via a nomological network

Cited by 70 publications

References 46 publications

Portuguese Validation of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale: an Empirical Study

Portuguese Validation of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale: an Empirical Study

Clinical psychology of Internet addiction: a review of its conceptualization, prevalence, neuronal processes, and implications for treatment

Online Addictions: Conceptualizations, Debates, and Controversies

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