TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - The Problematic and Risky Internet Use Screening Scale (PRIUSS) for Adolescents and Young Adults: Scale Development and Refinement
JO  - Computers in human behavior
A1  - Jelenchick, Lauren A.
A1  - Eickhoff, Jens
A1  - Christakis, Dimitri A.
A1  - Brown, Richard L.
A1  - Zhang, Chong
A1  - Benson, Meghan
A1  - Moreno, Megan Andreas
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - 35
IS  - ePub
N2  - Problematic Internet use (PIU) is a growing health concern among adolescents and young adults. The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to develop and refine a theoretically-grounded and psychometrically-validated assessment instrument for PIU specifically tailored to adolescents and young adults. An item pool was developed using concept mapping and a review of the literature, and administered to 714 students from two universities between 18 and 25 years of age. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used in a development subsample (n=500) to construct the scale. A cross-validation sample (n=214) was used to confirm the scale's reliability. The Problematic and Risky Internet Use Screening Scale (PRIUSS) is an 18-item scale with three subscales: Social Impairment, Emotional Impairment, and Risky/Impulsive Internet Use. Based on its strong theoretical foundation and promising psychometric performance, the PRIUSS may be a valuable tool for screening and prevention efforts in this population.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0747-5632
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.01.035
ID  - ref1
ER  -