bergen facebook addiction scale
219710140
Psychometric Analysis and Validation of the Italian Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale
Social media use, and specifically Facebook use, has become increasingly popular over the past decade. Despite the many benefits of social networking, a small minority of individuals appear to develop issues surrounding social media use, and more specifically Facebook use. It has, therefore, led some scholars to describe such problematic activity as a behavioral addiction. Such problematic behaviors have been reported in many countries including Italy. The present study validated and examined the reliability and validity of the Italian version of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) by conducting a psychometric examination among an Italian sample of adults n 217; aged 18 to 68 years) Internal reliability was examined using various indicators, including Cronbach's a, which was excellent a 0.94) Results indicated that Facebook addiction was significantly correlated with social media addiction, smartphone addiction, narcissism, depression, and self esteem. The results of the present study support the use of the Italian version of the BFAS in research and confirms the uni dimensional nature of the single factor proposed by the original authors.
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Paolo Soraci Ambra Ferrari Nadia Barberis Giuseppe Luvara Antonino Urso Elena Del Fante Mark D Griffiths
221146706
Pakistani Youth and Social Media Addiction: the Validation of Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS)
Majority of Pakistan's population is comprised of youth who are increasingly using social media networks like Facebook. Though Facebook provides a platform for social interaction, there are also considerable problems associated with excessive Facebook usage that can result into addiction. Measurement of usage and addiction of Facebook through a validated scale is needed to promote better policies for protection against the pernicious consequences of addiction. Until now, the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) has not been widely used and validated in Pakistan. The objective of the present study was to conduct a psychometric validation in a sample of university students of Pakistan. Responses of 713 respondents were included in the final analysis. Confirmatory factor analysis was run to confirm construct validity, and results showed that the BFAS demonstrates a one factor solution with high factor loadings for all items. Criterion validation was also performed through structural equation modeling. Results showed that the BFAS primarily measures intensity of usage in context of addiction. Internal consistency was proven through Cronbach's alpha analysis which was above 0.78. To conclude, the BFAS can be used in both epidemiological and clinical settings. Longitudinal use of the BFAS on larger population can help to devise policies for positive social media networking in university students to improve mental health and social development.
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Qaisar Khalid Mahmood Sara Rizvi Jafree Malik Muhammad Sohail
221749371
Psychometric evaluation of Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) among Iranian adolescents
ABSTRACT Since there is currently no specific instrument for measuring addiction to Social Network Systems (SNSs) in the Iranian adolescent users, the present study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) in Iranian students. After translating the long form English version of the BFAS (18 items) into the Persian language (Farsi) and backward translation into English and comparing them, the Persian version was prepared for administration. A total of 345 students (14 18 years of age) constituted the research sample. The Random Cluster Sampling was employed. Data were analyzed using SPSS and package lavaan, in the R system for statistical computing. The results of the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) using the Principal Factor Analysis (PFA) and Promax Rotation showed that the questionnaire was composed of five factors, namely withdrawal, relapse, salience, conflict, and mood modification. These factors explained more than 63.09% of the total variance. The internal consistency of the items of the questionnaire using Cronbach's Alpha method was 0.75. The correlation of each item with the total score of the test showed acceptable reliability. The test retest reliability after 2 weeks of administrating the test was 0.86. The Farsi BFAS is confirmed in Iranian youth due to good reliability and validity and is applicable for screening and investigating SNSs in the Iranian adolescent users. Additional studies are needed in cases of sensitivity and specificity when compared with other similar instruments for addiction as well as in different populations and circumstances.
Fatemeh Hosseini Fereshte Momeni Amin Vatanparast Samaneh Hosseinzadeh Mahdieh K Rabani
232382195
Measuring Problematic Facebook Use among Adolescents and Young Adults with the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale: A Psychometric Analysis by Applying Item Response Theory
The Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) is widely used, but psychometric evidence by applying Item Response Theory (IRT) is lacking. Considering the advantages of this psychometric approach, the aim of study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the BFAS among adolescents and young adults. Participants were 1134 (50% males, Mean age 20.7, SD 3.5, range 14 33 years) Italian high school students and undergraduates. The unidimensionality of the scale was confirmed (kh2/df 2.8, CFI 0.99, TLI 0.98, and RMSEA 0.04 [C.I. 0.02 0.06] and IRT analysis showed that the scale assesses medium and high levels of the trait, and that it is useful in order to discriminate different levels of Problematic Facebook use (PFU) within this range of trait, in which the scale is sufficiently informative. The relationships of BFAS th scores with theoretically related constructs provided support to the validity of the scale. In accordance with previous studies, BFAS scores were positively correlated with Problematic Internet use and problematic Social Network use, negatively correlated with self esteem, and positively related to loneliness. The Differential Item Functioning (DIF) analysis showed that BFAS is invariant across gender, and only one item had uniform and small in size DIF. Additionally, we tested age invariance. Since only 17% of the BFAS items were non invariant, we determined that the BFAS exhibited minor non invariance as a whole. An analysis of the adequacy of the polythetic and monothetic criteria to define the range of the trait indicative of problematic use was also conducted. Overall, this study offers evidence that BFAS is a valuable and useful scale for measuring high levels of PFU among Italian adolescents and young adults.
International journal of environmental research and public health
Caterina Primi Giulia Fioravanti Silvia Casale Maria Anna Donati
53996865
Emerging Adults and Facebook Use: the Validation of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS)
Based on the six key components of addiction, the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) is a widely used instrument to assess Facebook addiction. This study aimed to conduct a psychometric validation in a Portuguese sample of emerging adults (ages 18 to 29 years) The construct validity analyses confirmed the one factor solution and a statistically significant association found between Facebook addiction and Preference for Online Social Interaction, measured by the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2, warranted the scale criterion validity. Internal consistency was scrutinized using Cronbach's a (a .87) and stability measured by test retest (r .94) Associations between BFAS scores and Brief Symptom Inventory dimensions scores (e.g. interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety) and the GPIUS2 subscale, deficient self regulation, scores were evaluated. A subsample with higher levels of addiction was analyzed. In summary, the results of the present study support the use of the Portuguese version of the BFAS in both research and clinical milieus. Further implications for research and practice were considered.
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Gustavo Ferreira da Veiga Luciana Sotero Halley M Pontes Diana Cunha Alda Patricia Marques Portugal Ana Paula Relvas
31071546
Portuguese Validation of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale: an Empirical Study
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 (a .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.
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Halley M Pontes Cecilie Schou Andreassen Mark D Griffiths
202760933
Validation of the Arabic version of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale in Tunisian adolescents.
Background Facebook is by far the most popular social network. Thus, it is important to use a valid measuring tool. This study aimed to validate an Arabic version of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) Methods It was a cross sectional study conducted among public secondary schools, within the city of Sousse, Eastern Tunisia over 2 months. Students completed self administrated questionnaires. The revised test retest version of the scale was given to a sample of ten pilot students in order to check the readability of the translation. Internal consistency was measured using Cronbach's alpha coefficient in order to assess the extent to which the BFAS items were interrelated. Results A total of 1399 participants took part in the study (60.5% females) Among 1353 students who are using Facebook, 71.8% had non problematic use. The median score of addiction was 13 ranging from 6 to 30. The median time spent each day on Facebook was 3 h. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.87. Students with higher Facebook addiction scores were significantly more addicted to video games (p 0.001) and more depressed (p 0.0001) Conclusion The Arabic BFAS is consistent as a screening test for Facebook addiction among secondary school students due to having good reliability and validity.
International journal of adolescent medicine and health
Hela Ghali Rim Ghammem Nawel Zammit Sihem Ben Fredj Faten Ammari Jihene Maatoug Hassen Ghannem
149531418
Factorial and construct validity of Portuguese version (Brazil) Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate factorial and construct validity of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS BR) Methods A sociodemographic questionnaire, the Brazilian Portuguese versions of Online Cognition Scale (OCS BR) and of BFAS BR were applied to a sample of Health Undergraduate (n 356) Construct validity evidences were verified through the Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Discriminant validity was examined by correlational analysis between the version of the BFAS BR and OCS BR. Results Proposed factorial model of BFAS did not present a good quality adjustment. So, a model restructuring was necessary from behavioral addiction theoretical views and new model presented satisfactory adjustment quality and construct validity evidence. Correlation between both tested scales was strong (r 0.707) and, therefore, they measure the same construct. Conclusion The BFAS BR show adequate factorial and construct validity.
Hugo Rafael de Souza e Silva Kelsy Catherina Nema Areco Paulo Bandiera-Paiva Pauliana Valeria Machado Galvao Analia Nusya de Medeiros Garcia Dartiu Xavier da Silveira
88508344
Validation Study of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale on a Sample of Bangladeshi People
The present study was designed to validate the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) in Bangladeshi culture in response to the scarcity of instrument for measuring Facebook addiction of Bangladeshi people. The BFAS was translated and back translated by following standard procedures. The translated version of the measure was administered, after pre test, on a sample of 237 respondents who selected through non probability sampling techniques. The psychometric properties were assessed by item analysis, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, Pearson product moment correlation coefficients. Findings revealed that the Bangla BFAS had sufficient item total correlation, internal consistency reliabilities (Chronbach's Alpha, Split half reliabilities) and testretest reliability. These findings suggested that the Bangla BFAS had sufficient level of reliability and validity and this measure could be applicable in Bangladeshi culture for screening out Facebook addiction.
Oli Ahmed Muhammad Alamgir Hossain
225323228
Structure factorielle et qualites psychometriques de la version arabe de l'echelle d'addiction au Facebook, Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS)
Introduction Au troisieme trimestre 2019, Facebook comptait 2,45 milliards d'utilisateurs actifs chaque mois et 1,62 milliard d'utilisateurs actifs chaque jour dans le monde. L'utilisation des reseaux sociaux et surtout Facebook n'est en soi pas alarmante, la principale preoccupation reside dans la dependance a cette forme de technologie. L'objectif de cette etude est d'analyser la structure factorielle et les qualites psychometriques de la version arabe d'une echelle destinee a mesurer l'addiction a Facebook, il s'agit de Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) Methodes Suite a une traduction et retro traduction par un comite d'experts, une version arabe de BFAS a ete elaboree. Un questionnaire compose de deux sections a ete concu une section sociodemographique, et une autre section composee de 18 items de la version arabe de BFAS. Cette echelle a ete testee et re testee aupres d'une population composee d'etudiants marocains. L'analyse factorielle et les qualites psychometriques de la version arabe de BFAS ont ete analysees par le logiciel R. Resultats La presente etude a porte sur un echantillon de 456 etudiants marocains (50,4 etaient de sexe masculin) ages entre 18 et 26 ans. Dans l'analyse factorielle de l'echelle, la valeur de Kaiser Meyer Olkin (KMO) etait de 0,91 et le test de Bartlett a montre une valeur p 0,70) et une bonne reproductibilite le coefficient de correlation intra classe (ICC) 0,96 (IC95 0,95 0,97) Conclusion La version arabe de BFAS est desormais un outil valide, permettant aux chercheurs s'interessant a l'addiction comportementale aux reseaux sociaux, specifiquement Facebook de disposer d'une echelle simple et fiable en langue arabe.
B Zarrouq J El Hilaly A El Asri S Abbouyi N Janati Idrissi K Halim K El Rhazi M El Amine Ragala