Universität zu Köln

Pontes, Halley M. ORCID: 0000-0001-8020-7623, Schivinski, Bruno ORCID: 0000-0002-4095-1922, Sindermann, Cornelia ORCID: 0000-0003-1064-8866, Li, Mei, Becker, Benjamin, Zhou, Min and Montag, Christian ORCID: 0000-0001-8112-0837 (2021). Measurement and Conceptualization of Gaming Disorder According to the World Health Organization Framework: the Development of the Gaming Disorder Test. Int. J. Mental Health Addict., 19 (2). S. 508 - 529. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1557-1882

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Abstract

Previous research on gaming disorder (GD) has highlighted key methodological and conceptual hindrances stemming from the heterogeneity of nomenclature and the use of non-standardized psychometric tools to assess this phenomenon. The recent recognition of GD as an official mental health disorder and behavioral addiction by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) opens up new possibilities to investigate further the psychosocial and mental health implications due to excessive and disordered gaming. However, before further research on GD can be conducted in a reliable way and within a robust cross-cultural context, a valid and reliable standardized psychometric tool to assess the construct as defined by the WHO should be developed. The aim of this study was to develop The Gaming Disorder Test (GDT), a brief four-item measure to assess GD and to further explore its psychometric properties. A sample of 236 Chinese (47% male, mean age 19.22 years, SD = 1.57) and 324 British (49.4% male, mean age 26.74 years, SD = 7.88) gamers was recruited online. Construct validity of the GDT was examined via factorial validity, nomological validity, alongside convergent and discriminant validity. Concurrent validity was also examined using the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short-Form (IGDS9-SF). Finally, reliability indicators involving the Cronbach's alpha and composite reliability coefficients were estimated. Overall, the results indicated that GDT is best conceptualized within a single-factor structure. Additionally, the four items of the GDT are valid, reliable, and proved to be highly suitable for measuring GD within a cross-cultural context.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Pontes, Halley M. UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0001-8020-7623 UNSPECIFIED Schivinski, Bruno UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-4095-1922 UNSPECIFIED Sindermann, Cornelia UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-1064-8866 UNSPECIFIED Li, Mei UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Becker, Benjamin UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Zhou, Min UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Montag, Christian UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0001-8112-0837 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-595553
DOI:	10.1007/s11469-019-00088-z
Journal or Publication Title:	Int. J. Mental Health Addict.
Volume:	19
Number:	2
Page Range:	S. 508 - 529
Date:	2021
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1557-1882
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language FIT INDEXES; INTERNET; VALIDATION; SCALE; CRITERIA; SPANISH; ADOLESCENTS; LONELINESS; ADAPTATION; DEPRESSION Multiple languages Psychology, Clinical; Substance Abuse; Psychiatry Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/59555