The psychometric properties of the Internet addiction test

Widyanto, Laura; McMurran, Mary

doi:10.1089/cpb.2004.7.443

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The psychometric properties of the Internet addiction test

Widyanto, Laura, McMurran, Mary·2004·CyberPsychology & Behavior

DOI 10.1089/cpb.2004.7.443

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There is growing concern about excessive Internet use and whether this can amount to an addiction. In researching this topic, a valid and reliable assessment instrument is essential. In her survey of Internet addiction, Young designed the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), which provides a basis for developments. The IAT has high face validity, but it has not been subjected to systematic psychometric testing. This study sought to replicate and expand Young's survey, and to examine the IAT more systematically. A questionnaire that existed as a Web page was devised, consisting of the IAT and 15 other questions regarding the respondents' demographic information and Internet usage. Participants were recruited through the Internet, yielding 86 valid responses (29 males and 57 females). Factor analysis of the IAT revealed six factors--salience, excessive use, neglecting work, anticipation, lack of control, and neglecting social life. These factors showed good internal consistency and concurrent validity, with salience being the most reliable. Younger and more recent users reported more problems, mainly concerning the neglect of work and social life. We expected interactive Internet functions to be more addictive; however, this was not found to be so. Overall, the IAT is a valid and reliable instrument that may be used in further research on Internet addiction.

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Authors: Widyanto, L., & McMurran, M.
Affiliations: Cardiff University (GB)
ORCID: McMurran, Mary
Venue: CyberPsychology & Behavior
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2004-08
Volume: 7
Issue: 4
Pages: 443-450
ISSN: 1094-9313 (ISSN-L)
1557-8364
DOI: 10.1089/cpb.2004.7.443
OpenAlex: W1988157985
Cited by: 1,073
References: 16
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FWCI: 38.02
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.liebertpub.com/nv/resources-tools/text-and-data-mining-policy/121/ (tdm)
Locations: CyberPsychology & Behavior (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
Keywords: internet addiction, Internet Addiction Test, psychometric properties, factor structure, salience, lack of control, excessive internet use, questionnaire reliability and validity
MeSH terms: Activities of Daily Living, Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Personality Inventory, Psychometrics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sex Factors, Statistics as Topic, Reproducibility of Results, Behavior, Addictive, Internet

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